Published date: 23 December 2021
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Awarded contract (published 18 February 2022)
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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
23 December 2021
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)
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
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/
About the buyer
Contact name
Tom Burns
Address
Kedleston Road
DERBY
DE221GB
England
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