Scope
Description
The School of Physics require the capability to measure the particle size, concentration, zeta potential and fluorescence by nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA, NOT dynamic light scattering - DLS). The Particle Metrix system is currently the only one that offers this. The only other NTA system available is from Malvern Panalytical, however this doesn't measure zeta potential. The concentration scanning technique of the Zetaview is filed for patent but critically, the School requires zeta potential and this is the only one on the market. The flow cell aspect of this equipment is also patented, further strengthening the need to purchase this equipment from Analytik.
Contract 1. Zetaview Evolution twin NTA
Supplier
Contract value
- £93,570 excluding VAT
- £112,284 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 1 January 2027
- 1 year, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment
Contract locations
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Analytik Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQJB-8987-CRYL
Barn B, 2 Cygnus Business Park
Middle Watch, Swavesey, Cambridge
CB24 4AA
United Kingdom
Email: admin@analytik.co.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Zetaview Evolution twin NTA
Contracting authority
Cardiff University
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVT-4343-HWYR
Procurement Services
Cardiff
CF24 4HQ
United Kingdom
Email: rower4@cardiff.ac.uk
Website: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales