Published date: 4 February 2022
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Contract summary
Industry
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000
Grinding machines - 43414000
Location of contract
East of England
Value of contract
£15,235
Procurement reference
tender_296057/1040271
Published date
4 February 2022
Closing date
26 January 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
4 February 2022
Contract end date
31 March 2022
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Analytical Chemistry laboratory at Cefas Lowestoft has a requirement for one cryogenic mill to support trace metals analysis for a wide range of key government monitoring programmes. The system will be capable to cryogenically grind up to 20 ml of sediment/sand and/or plastic pellet samples in preparation for chemical analysis.
Requirement:
1. One (1) cryogenic mill
2. One (1) set of consumables to support the use of cryogenic mill
3. Costed as an option: One (1) closed liquid nitrogen system, including safe, continuous feeding system to cryogenic mill.
The following features are required:
- Grinding to a final fineness of ca 100µm or below
- 1 x feed of ca 20ml
- Minimum feed size of 5mm
- No interference with trace metals analysis of samples (i.e. Al, Fe, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, etc...)
- Safe operation with minimal risks to liquid nitrogen handling
- Low consumption of liquid nitrogen
- Programmable grinding cycles that can be tailored for samples
- If proposed, closed liquid nitrogen system to allow the grinding of ca 10-20 samples before Dewar refill. Please provide shelf life of the vessel.
Equipment must be provided along with all additional items, fixtures and fittings required to make the equipment fully operational for the purposes it is required, taking into consideration:
- All equipment will be supplied as new from high quality respected manufacturers and suppliers
- Can meet the specification guaranteed to satisfy the requirements detailed in Schedule 1
- All equipment must be designed to operate in the conditions under which it will be used
- Please provide pre-installation site requirements.
Delivery and Installation Requirements:
It is important to Cefas that delivery is made before or during WC 21st March 2022 to ensure payment by end of FY.
The equipment is required to be delivered/installed to Cefas Lowestoft, NR33 0HT
All pricing provided must be inclusive of delivery 'INCOTERM DDP' if item is being imported.
Award information
Awarded date
3 February 2022
Contract start date
4 February 2022
Contract end date
31 March 2022
Total value of contract
£15,235
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
VWR International Ltd
Address
Hunter Boulevard, Magna Park, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4XN, UNITED KINGDOM
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Holly Power
Address
Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
England
Telephone
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