Scope
Description
The University of Salford request the supply of a Heat Flow meter machine to measure thermal conductivity rapidly for medium to high density materials. With the below specification:
• Sample Diameter 51mm (2")
• Temperature range -10° C - 110°C
• Temperature Resolution ± 0.01 °C
• Thermal Conductivity Range 0.1 to 10 W/(mK) (0.633 to 60.3BTU in/hr ft2 ˚F)
• Thermal Resistance Range 0.003 to 0.05 m2K/W
• Heat Flux Transducers Area 25 x 25mm (1 sq. in.)
• Compatible with other FOX machines and software that are present in the lab including the FOX600, FOX300 and FOX800.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £41,939.40 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 November 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 November 2025 to 9 February 2026
- 3 months, 4 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 39715200 - Heating equipment
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Waters TA Instruments
Stamford Avenue Altrincham Road
Wilmslow
SK9 4AX
United Kingdom
Email: uk_receivable@waters.com
Region: UKD62 - Cheshire East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
University of Salford
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): RC000666
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHR-3751-QPQR
43 The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government