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UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Optical Emission Spectrometer System

Laboratory EquipmentCPV 38000000 38400000 38430000
Value£64k
Awarded4 Jan 2018
Published12 Jan 2018
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Outcome — awarded

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Contract value in context
£64ktotal contract value
median £70k
this tender£0£588k

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The brief

1860/363/MY/CTI/17 Optical Emission Spectrometer System The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for an Optical Emission Spectrometer System on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.

Scope of Requirement: The University of Sheffield are looking to replace the existing Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) within the castings group of the AMRC.

The conduct melting of a wide variety of alloys and hence the machine must be suitable for the analysis of a large number of different alloys.

Accuracy of the instrument is considered paramount, with the results frequently being used in high value research activities.

Tender Process and Documentation: This procurement is a non EU open procedure carried out in accordance with the Regulations ( Public Contracts Regulations 2015).

The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

Closing date for receipt of tenders: 4th January 2018 at 12 noon (UK time).

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The conduct melting of a wide variety

The conduct melting of a wide variety of alloys and hence the machine must be suitable for the analysis of a large number of different alloys.

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Stage
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Source
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Buyer ref
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