Published date: 8 August 2024

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: 5 September 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Spectroscopy devices - 33114000

Location of contract

SE10 8QX

Value of contract

£35,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

IT-223-2082-P/REF EH 00002082

Published date

8 August 2024

Closing date

5 September 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

20 September 2024

Contract end date

31 March 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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

English Heritage Conservation Science team are seeking to procure portable FTIR spectroscopy to supplement the existing Bruker Alpha spectrometer. This will supplement existing equipment to analyse historic collections in situ, at English Heritage sites across the country. The English Heritage collection spans from prehistoric to modern materials, with a large archaeological collection and archive, as well as fine and decorative arts, and social history. Analysis of these materials helps identify the materials present and any deterioration products, but also understand the impact of the environmental on the collections. FTIR spectroscopy will be used to analyze glass, metal corrosion products, pigments, soluble salts and polymers both in situ and on removed samples in the laboratory.

The supplier is expected to supply and install the FTIR spectroscopy system, give appropriate training and support, and to be able to maintain the system over a number of years (minimum 5 years for parts). Tendered prices should include equipment purchase price, delivery to English Heritage, installation, training and minimum one year warranty. It should also include, itemized separately, the optional costs of maintenance contracts for the system, for one, two and three year periods after expiry of the warranty.

More information

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Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/english-heritage/aspx/Home in orderto express interest and download documentation.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Naomi Luxford

Address

Chesterfield Walk
Blackheath
London
SE10 8QX
United Kingdom

Telephone

02088538806

Email

Naomi.Luxford@english-heritage.org.uk

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/english-heritage/aspx/Home