UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 10/05/2024

External Reference: 2024-574094

FTS Reference: 2024-014176

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Exeter
RC000653
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
UK
E-mail: m.brine@exeter.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.exeter.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042

I.3)

Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81312&B=EXETER
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer
Reference number:  UOE/2024/042/MB
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38433100  -  Mass spectrometer
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The geography department at the University of Exeter may have an upcoming requirement for an Isotope-Ratio Mass Spectrometer (IRMS), capable of analysing a wide range of environmental samples for stable isotopes of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38433100  -  Mass spectrometer
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The geography department at the University of Exeter may have an upcoming requirement for an Isotope-Ratio Mass Spectrometer (IRMS), capable of analysing a wide range of environmental samples for stable isotopes of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen. The instrument will need to be able to work with samples containing very different concentrations and ratios of these key elements, and to be able to analyse both solid and aqueous samples. A particular focus is expected on the analysis of plant and soil samples, including extractions of dissolved organic and inorganic carbon from soils. The instrument should also be able to support paleo-environmental analysis of different materials and compounds.
Ahead of publishing a tender for this requirement, the University would like to invite potential suppliers to meet with us to help improve our understanding of some of the various features, to help inform our specification and tender documents.
In particular, we would like to better understand how your IRMS allows us to analyse isotopes on a wider range of environmental samples (including solids, liquids and gases) with different concentrations of key elements (including C, N, O, H).
If you are interested in speaking to us about this requirement, please get in touch via the messaging functionality within the tendering portal no later than Friday 10th May 2024, 12pm.
We will then be in touch to arrange a 30-minute session via Microsoft Teams the week commencing 13th May.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

28/05/2024

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information