Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c00-d581-73b5-b29e-ca82f9ca9afa/laser-diffraction-particle-sizing-instrument [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Laser Diffraction Particle Sizing Instrument [University of Exeter](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-exeter) Estimated value Not stated Published 27 May 2016 Deadline Closed 3 Jun 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender • A laser diffraction particle sizing instrument to be used in the specialised Mineral Processing laboratory, which includes provision for the classification of mineral particles by size and the determination of particle size distributions. The main application of the instrument will be for the determination of particle size distributions for samples containing mixtures of minerals with varying refractive indices. The instrument will also be used for determining the size distribution of both inorganic and polymer powders. This device should be easy to maintain as well as clean to ensure there is no contamination between sample types. Documents can be accessed by registering on the University's eTendering portal InTend, where they will be available to download after you 'express an interest' in the relevant opportunity from the list of current tenders. [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter/aspx/Home) Additional information: Documents can be accessed by registering on the University's eTendering portal InTend, where they will be available to download after you 'express an interest' in the relevant opportunity from the list of current tenders. [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter/aspx/Home) Tender deadline = Friday 3rd June at 10:00 am ## CPV classification Diffraction apparatus Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b71752ad-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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 ](/register) [Buyer profileUniversity of Exeter: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-exeter)[SectorMore Laboratory & precision equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/laboratory-precision-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of an Advanced Fluorescence Microscope System with Widefield, Confocal and Super-Resolution Imaging Capabilities Heriot-Watt University 30 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-81b9-7047-bcb9-8150280217cb/supply-delivery-installation-and-commissioning-of-an-advanced-fluorescence-mic)[Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – LA3951C - Request-for-Tenders under Open (National) Procedure for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of an Elemental Analysis Machine for South East Technological University (SETU) Education Procurement Service (EPS) 24 days left 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-1970-701f-9611-8a327c84c981/ireland-laboratory-optical-and-precision-equipments-excl-glasses-la3951c)[Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment – Hochschule Reutlingen - Real-Time-PCR-System (qPCR-System) Hochschule Reutlingen 28 days left 14 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fcfe-7144-8a16-cbd70bc7ecea/germany-real-time-polymerase-chain-reaction-pcr-equipment-hochschule-reutl)[Rheometers – Hochschule Reutlingen - Rotationsrheometer Hochschule Reutlingen 28 days left 14 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0d67-7260-b1d0-93b54abccc35/germany-rheometers-hochschule-reutlingen-rotationsrheometer)[Metering instruments – Grandinių analizatorius (VNA analyzer) (NUTRAUKTAS) Lietuvos Respublikos ryšių reguliavimo tarnyba 5 days left 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-110e-71ce-b3c4-6b4eadd3d8fb/lithuania-metering-instruments-grandiniu-analizatorius-vna-analyzer-nutra)[Research, testing and scientific technical simulator – SZP/243-261/2026 Dostawa manekinów badawczych ATD wraz z wyposażeniem i urządzeniami peryferyjnymi. Politechnika Wrocławska 10 days left 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0ed9-70a3-ab8e-ae5bf10a99cd/poland-research-testing-and-scientific-technical-simulator-szp243-2612026)