Published date: 25 April 2022

This notice was replaced on 1 August 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 1 August 2022)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

SP4 0JQ

Procurement reference

RQ0000007698

Published date

25 April 2022

Closing date

20 May 2022

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

There is a requirement for the analysis of odours arising from a selection of rubber samples.

• Headspace analysis of a selection of different rubber samples to identify compounds in the odour profile.
• The method used must be capable of separating typical odour compounds found in rubber type materials and have suitable sensitivity for identifying these compounds (e.g. at ppb levels).
• The Contractor will be required to analyse up to 25 different samples of rubber provided by Dstl.
• Work will need to be completed within 4 weeks of contract award.

Interested parties are to apply via e-mail to Lisa Catlin lcatlin@dstl.gov.uk by the date shown. Details will be passed to the technical staff so a formal invitation to tender can be issued.

About the buyer

Contact name

Lisa Catlin

Address

Porton Down
SALISBURY
SP40JQ
England

Telephone

01980 953223

Email

lcatlin@dstl.gov.uk