Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bee-42ee-700d-8b03-15cf927b73a6/gb-lowestoft-request-for-quotation-for-a-high-pressure-microwave-digestion-syst closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # GB-Lowestoft: Request for Quotation for a high pressure microwave digestion system [Cefas](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cefas) Often single bidder Estimated value £10,000 to £25,000 Published 23 Aug 2016 Deadline Closed 22 Sept 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Chemistry Function at the Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory has a requirement for one high pressure digestion microwave to support trace metals analysis for a wide range of key government monitoring programmes. The system will be capable of fully digesting a wide range of sample biota sample (fish, shellfish, mammals etc.) in order to produce a suitable solution for the analysis of trace metals by ICP. PLEASE READ FULL RFQ details are included in the Tenderbox Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## CPV classification Installation services of laboratory equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/13c0f460-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cefas: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cefas) [Sector More Installation services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/installation-services) ## More tenders like this [Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment – ACCORD CADRE A MARCHES SUBSEQUENTS RELATIF À DES PRESTATIONS DE SONORISATION, ÉCLAIRAGE VIDEO ET SPEAKER · Commune d'Athis-Mons · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-d377-72b4-8ad4-f3b2ce66017d/france-installation-services-of-radio-television-sound-and-video-equipment) [Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment – Schools Energy Pathfinder 2025 Biomass Programme Biomass Package Bundle 2 LMETB · Louth and Meath Education and Training Board 1384 · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-39dd-72b1-96c0-e99d2a5d2b93/ireland-installation-services-of-electrical-and-mechanical-equipment-schools) [Installation services of fire protection equipment – DOGRADITEV SISTEMA POŽARNEGA JAVLJANJA ZA PREHOD NA SISTEM NOVEJŠE GENERACIJE · LUKA KOPER, pristaniški in logistični sistem, delniška družba · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7cca-72c8-9af9-fbb4ad81b64a/slovenia-installation-services-of-fire-protection-equipment-dograditev-siste) [Installation services of sound equipment – Locations d'engins et de matériels, de véhicules utilitaires, de mobilier, de matériels divers pour les réceptions et évènements ainsi que l'achat de matériels de festivités sans impression, de vidéoprojecteurs et de matériels de sonorisation · Mairie Tours · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8dab-70a1-8bc3-d7a0b4e143a2/france-installation-services-of-sound-equipment-locations-dengins-et-de-mat) [Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment – Schools Energy Pathfinder 2025 - Biomass Programme – Biomass Package - Bundle 3 (CETB) · Cork Education and Training Board · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-c446-70eb-9f17-c2722cff13fa/ireland-installation-services-of-electrical-and-mechanical-equipment-schools) [Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment – Schools Energy Pathfinder 2025 - Biomass Programme - Biomass Package - Bundle 5 (LWETB) · Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-1d38-705d-874d-e4db3e7584ba/ireland-installation-services-of-electrical-and-mechanical-equipment-schools)