Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Physical Laboratory
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (IRMS)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NPL plans to procure an Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (IRMS) for the measurement of isotope ratio in greenhouse gases for gaseous samples. The precision required for measurements are 0.01 ‰ for δ13C-CO2, 0.05 ‰ for δ18O-CO2, 0.02 ‰ for δ13C-CH4 and 1 ‰ for δ2H-CH4. Additionally the instrument should be able to remove scattered ions for high precision measurements of minor isotopes.
Please note that this is a Prior Information Notice, and the ITT is yet to be issued. NPL plans to issue the ITT in the next 12 months.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £438,299
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NPL plans to procure an Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (IRMS) for the measurement of isotope ratio in greenhouse gases for gaseous samples. The precision required for measurements are 0.01 ‰ for δ13C-CO2, 0.05 ‰ for δ18O-CO2, 0.02 ‰ for δ13C-CH4 and 1 ‰ for δ2H-CH4. Additionally the instrument should be able to remove scattered ions for high precision measurements of minor isotopes.
Please note that this is a Prior Information Notice, and the ITT is yet to be issued. NPL plans to issue the ITT in the next 12 months.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
19 July 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes