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awarded GB open procedure

# Optical Emission Spectrometer System

[University of Sheffield](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-sheffield)

Estimated value

£65,000 to £75,000

Published

12 Dec 2017

Deadline

Closed

4 Jan 2018

## Who can 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.

## About this tender

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 [in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield](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 [in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield](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).

## CPV classification

Spectrometers

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7f147204-bb5c-424b-9c8b-f9672648ffb2)

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