Supply of an Ion Chromatography instrument for the analysis of carbohydrates and organic acids

Tender description

The University of South Wales (USW) is undertaking a collaborative research and development project aimed at improving industrial resource efficiency.The University wishes to procure an Ion Chromatography (IC) instrument for the analysis of carbohydrates and organic acids. The system(s) should comprise of all of the components required to operate the instrument for this intended purpose and is expected to include at least; an automatic sampling machine, equipment for eluent and regenerant storage and supply, columns for carbohydrate and organic acid chromatography, conductivity detectors and detector signal data processing and data storage equipment, e.g. Microsoft compatible computer or equivalent.The complete system will be deployed to University of South Wales laboratories in the South Wales (UK) and should be suitable for installation on a typical laboratory bench with typical electrical and other services.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=120342.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Your tender submission must be uploaded to the Sell2Wales portal Postbox.Your submission must be received by the closing time and date of midday, Friday 22nd April 2022.You should allow adequate time for the loading of your documents so as to ensure receipt as the Postbox will electronically close at the deadline time and no further submissions will be accepted.All queries in relation to the tender should be conducted via the Q&A function attached to this notice.Your tender submission will be evaluated as per the Tender Evaluation criteria attached to this notice.(WA Ref:120342)