Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5a-1195-7142-ac66-b5e2900af850/550-dynamic-vapour-sorption-dvs-analyser closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 550 - Dynamic Vapour Sorption (DVS) Analyser [Aston University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/aston-university) Often single bidder Estimated value £68,000 Published 19 Nov 2020 Deadline Closed 9 Dec 2020 ## 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 College of Engineering & Physical Sciences (EPS) at Aston University, in particular the Aston Institute of Urban Technologies and Aston Institute of Material Research (AIMR) are looking to purchase 1 x closed loop sorption gravimetric analyser "Dynamic Vapour Sorption (DVS) Analyser". The equipment will be used to measure the real time measurement for sorption and thermochemical characteristics of powders and solids at grams and m-grams level. This includes: • Adsorption characteristics for gases "non flow" (e.g. Ammonia), water vapour and vapour of organic solvents. • Surface area determination (BET). • Surface energy determination. • Isoactivity analysis. • Amorphous content analysis. • Diffusion analysis. • Heat of sorption analysis. • Activation energy analysis. • Permeability Analysis. ## CPV classification Industrial machinery Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/997f1ea8-b45c-40fc-b5f2-b8e1d772cc7e) 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 Aston University: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/aston-university) [Sector More Industrial machinery tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/industrial-machinery) ## More tenders like this [Taps, cocks and valves – Armaturen für den Erdeinbau · Hamburger Energiewerke GmbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-5420-7127-9c40-a62d1d50b931/germany-taps-cocks-and-valves-armaturen-fur-den-erdeinbau) [Miscellaneous cleaning machines – Siivouskoneet ja tekstiilienkäsittelylaitteet · Numera Palvelut Oy · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3f6e-73fc-af88-53a623859b34/finland-miscellaneous-cleaning-machines-siivouskoneet-ja-tekstiilienkasittel) [Milling machines – 5-Achs-Fräsmaschine · Technische Universität Hamburg · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-415a-727e-8083-eeb94ff038d7/germany-milling-machines-5-achs-frasmaschine) [Boiler installations – Neubeschaffung von zwei baugleichen Heißwassererzeuger für den Standort Köpenick · BEW Berliner Energie und Wärme GmbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-15f0-7290-b267-ee377bf4c98e/germany-boiler-installations-neubeschaffung-von-zwei-baugleichen-heisswassere) [Drinks dispensers – Warme drankenautomaten · Gemeente Almelo · 43 days left · 1 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1fb0-73b3-9de4-809143065220/netherlands-drinks-dispensers-warme-drankenautomaten) [Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery – Výstavba lanovej dráhy na Martinské hole · Mesto Martin · 57 days left · 15 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-5ccc-70db-b65f-69eb1062d8b3/slovakia-miscellaneous-special-purpose-machinery-vystavba-lanovej-drahy-na-m)