Description:

Procurement for a GC-PDHID instrument for analyzing trace amount of inert gases, aiming to improve detection limits and separation efficiency to support expansion of capacity and capability in inert gases analysis.

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for GC-PDHID for Trace Amount of Inert Gases Analysis
The current objective of the new instrument is to perform faster and better measurement using state of the art separation and analysis. The new instrument should improve the limit of detection from 300 nmol/mol level, to 10 nmol/mol, and rapid separation of oxygen, nitrogen and argon from 15 minutes down to 10 minutes (with a better resolution).

Therefore, the purchase of GC-PDHID instrument will solve challenges and provide opportunity in this growing area:
- expand capacity: the GC-PDHID will allow to expand existing and novel areas (ultra-low concentration of inert gases) without impacting existing service or project. It would support the growth of revenue and projects as High-Quality, testing measurement service, novel PRMs.
- expand capability: the new instrument will increase the limit of detection from 300 nmol/mol level to 10 nmol/mol level, and can separate oxygen, nitrogen, and argon in shorter time. It would support the growth of revenue and projects as testing measurement service.
- instrument contingency. instrument contingency of instrument to application where they maximise impact (i.e., GC-PDHID can also do routine measurement). There is direct contingency, and it will avoid any delay in delivering project of MS.

The Buyer:

National Physical Laboratory

Nina Heath

Hampton road

Teddington

TW11 0LW

England

Email:

nina.heath@npl.co.uk

Additional information:

Link:

LUPC Bravo e-Tendering portal

Additional Text:

The Authority is using the LUPC Bravo e-Procurement portal to conduct the procurement process. All Suppliers must register their company via the LUPC Bravo Portal.

CPV Code(s):

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)