Published date: 3 February 2017

Last edited date: 3 February 2017

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: 17 March 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Detection and analysis apparatus - 38430000

Location of contract

SK17 9JN

Value of contract

£10,000 to £20,000

Procurement reference

Contract NOT Awarded. JG 03/02/17 : HSL T34 15/16

Published date

3 February 2017

Closing date

17 March 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2016

Contract end date

30 April 2016

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) is Britain's leading industrial health and safety facility. HSL supports HSE's mission to protect people's health and safety by ensuring risks in the changing workplace are properly controlled.

BACKGROUND TO THE PROJECT

For the calibration/validation of air sampling methods, sampler devices, sensors and the production of laboratory proficiency test samples, HSL requires the ability to produce stable standard particle atmospheres.

OBJECTIVES

Production of stable standard particle atmospheres with outputs of constant size and concentration.

SPECIFICATION REQUIRED
The requirements are for:-

• Capability to produce carbonaceous nanoparticles in the range 20 nm - 200 nm based upon a spark discharge process with the ability to produce other metallic nanoparticles.
• Mass flow of up to 10 mg/hour
• Ability to produce nanoparticle output for at least 5 hours stable
• Volume dilution output from generator (vendor to describe available options) ideally through use of mass flow controllers for precise dilution control

Installation, Commissioning and Training. Tender to include itemised delivery, installation, and commissioning costs for the HSL Buxton site and provision of on-site training of 3-4 staff in the use of the new system.

Warranty. Customary warranty or extended warranty to be offered. HSL would like to a achieve 24 month warranty period as standard for the instrument.

Other Services: We would also like to look at preventative maintenance and calibration services

More information

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Contract start date is estimated subject to approval and award.

HSL has applied broad estimates in the lowest and highest value fields in the 'Summary Information' section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Julie Gratton

Address

Health & Safety Laboratory
Harpur Hill
Buxton
SK17 9JN
England

Email

purchasing@hsl.gsi.gov.uk

Website

www.hsl.gov.uk