Published date: 12 April 2017

This notice was replaced on 25 April 2017

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Opportunity (published 25 April 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Detection and analysis apparatus - 38430000

Location of contract

SO14 3ZH

Value of contract

£88,000

Procurement reference

UK SBS PR17038 Fourier Transform Infra-red Imaging System

Published date

12 April 2017

Closing date

28 April 2017

Contract start date

10 May 2017

Contract end date

10 November 2017

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 28/04/2017, 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing"


The Fourier Transform Infra-red (FTIR) Imaging system has to be capable to rapidly scan the whole/selected areas of the filter, detect, identify and characterise synthetic polymers, their dimensions and origin (the latter will be based on the available library). The ability to image small particles down to 3 µm at high resolution is essential. The possibility to perform data acquisition in unattended/automated mode is critical. The viable ex-demo instruments are acceptable.


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DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER
As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpssourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link "Register for CCS eSourcing". Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder.


About the buyer

Contact name

Khush Vadher

Address

Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

major.projects@uksbs.co.uk