Published date: 6 January 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 26 January 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Instruments for checking physical characteristics - 38400000

  • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

Location of contract

NR4 7TJ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-37-806-PURCON 1075

Published date

6 January 2023

Closing date

26 January 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 January 2023

Contract end date

30 January 2025

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

We are looking for an Aerosol Black Carbon Analyser to deploy at a remote atmospheric observatory.

To meet our needs, you must be able to demonstrate and consider the following;
o The analyser can be operated in a remote location continuously (i.e., 24/7).
o The analyser can make measurements of Black Carbon at a frequency of 1 minute (60 seconds).
o That the analyser can accurately measure Black Carbon in remote locations with a sensitivity better than 0.1 ug/m3 for a 1-minute measurement.
o That the analyser has an hourly limit of detection better than 0.02 ug/m3.
o Can discriminate Black Carbon from fossil fuel versus biomass combustion.
o Deliver a solution within our maximum allocated budget of ?43k including VAT (budget for proposed analyser only).
o Data can be remotely accessed and transferred via local internet.
o Can be calibrated in situ without the need to take the instrument out of service.
o Mountable in a 19'' rack (6U) chassis.

More information

Links

Additional text

If you're interested in this contract, documents are available on UEA's In-Tend
(https://In-Tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home)

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Karen Gallant

Address

Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS)
School of Environmental Sciences
University of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich
NR4 7TJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

01603 592728

Email

karen.gallant@uea.ac.uk