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Lancaster University

A Microwave Ashing Furnace and a Microwave digestion system at Lancaster University - AWARD

Laboratory EquipmentCPV 38000000
Value£24k
Awarded31 Oct 2014
Published12 Nov 2015
RegionNorth West
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Contract value in context
£24ktotal contract value
median £70k
this tender£0£588k

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The brief

Lancaster University wishes to purchase A Microwave Ashing Furnace and a Microwave digestion system Suppliers can apply for one or more lots.

This scientific equipment will be housed within the new cTAP (Core Technology Access Programme) facility which will provide small and medium enterprises with support for product and process innovation guidance throughout all stages of product design, scale-up and performance testing.

The building is designed to provide laboratory and office accommodation for cTAP staff, partner companies and technologists and will integrate closely with the new Department of Chemistry.

European Regional Development Fund Programme The work undertaken in this tender is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund Programme 2007 to 2013.

This tender is subject to EU procurement regulations and is being conducted electronically using the Lancaster University e-tendering system, which can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/ Lancaster University reserves the right not to award a contract following this tender, nor does it bind itself to accept the lowest price or any quotation.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

This scientific equipment will be housed within

This scientific equipment will be housed within the new cTAP (Core Technology Access Programme) facility which will provide small and medium enterprises with support for product and process innovation guidance throughout all stages of product design, scale-up and performance testing.

02

The building is designed to provide laboratory

The building is designed to provide laboratory and office accommodation for cTAP staff, partner companies and technologists and will integrate closely with the new Department of Chemistry.

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OCID
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Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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Buyer ref
SP/E/14/653 - AWARD
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