Methane Analyser

Contract summary

Industry

• Gas-analysis apparatus - 38432100

Location of contract

DE22 1GB

Value of contract

£40,000

Procurement reference

PROC/TB/ITT 532

Published date

18 February 2022

Closing date

19 January 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 February 2022

Contract end date

2 February 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The University of Derby is currently running the De-Carbonise project to help SME's in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire increase their sustainability and save money by reducing energy costs and carbon emissions. The De-Carbonise team would like to buy a methane analyser to assist several SMEs on the project to ascertain the amount of greenhouse gases which are being emitted from their land. We want a piece of equipment that can analyse methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) fluxes between the soil and the atmosphere.

A portable unit will allow flexibility to test materials in-situ (avoiding disturbance) and help advise to the SME whether to reduce their emissions based on soil and land chemistry.

Essential outputs:

• Ability to analyse concentrations of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) to a precision of at least 1ppb over 5 seconds for CH4, and 2 ppm over 5 seconds for CO2.
• Suitable for portable operation
• Maximum 15kg in weight (with batteries) for portable use in the field
• Universal power supply
• Battery life of at least 2 hours.
• Suitable for operation in the field: rugged/quality design, weatherproof, reliable.
• Ability to measure soil flux, including relevant apparatus (eg. flux chambers. If the soil flux system is chamber-based, then it should be a good design with consideration of temperature and pressure effects etc.). It should also be able to work with custom chambers.
• Have a practical and reliable means of downloading data from the device.
• Be reliable for research level application, as evidenced by widespread adoption in the relevant communities of users.
• Training provided to a minimum of 2 staff members.
• Technical support, warranty and servicing provided for 1 year as a minimum.
• Delivery to University of Derby, Derby (DE22 1GB).

Desirable outputs:

• Measurement of any other gases relevant to soil ecosystem processes, such as O2 and N2O.
• Static sampling option, with ability to analyse small sample sizes.
• Suitable for long-term lab operation.
• Network and/or USB (etc.) connectivity for monitoring and device management
• Capacity for upgrade including the detection of other gases and use of different kinds of chamber etc.
• Transparent flux chamber option so that photosynthesis is not interrupted.
• Range of powering options for versatility
• Programming interface for advanced automated operations
• Delivery by February 2022 to Derby, UK.

If not an existing supplier please register as a prospective supplier. Guides and links to the registration process can be found here: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/

Once registered (and for existing suppliers) the link to the University of Derby's Oracle portal and guides for Responding to Negotiations (Tenders/Quotes) via Oracle is here: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/existing-suppliers/

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Methane Analyser

• Opportunity
• Published 23 December 2021

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Award information

Awarded date

18 February 2022

Contract start date

25 February 2022

Contract end date

25 February 2023

Total value of contract

£39,770

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

LI-COR BIOSCIENCES UK LIMITED

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About the buyer

Contact name

Tom Burns

Address

Kedleston Road
DERBY
DE221GB
England

Email

t.burns@derby.ac.uk

Website

https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/tendering/