In-situ Fully Automatic Stable Isotope Analyzer for Renewable Hydrogen and Methane Bioprocesses

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: IN-SITU FULLY AUTOMATIC STABLE ISOTOPE ANALYZER FOR RENEWABLE HYDROGEN AND METHANE BIOPROCESSES
2. Awarding Authority: University of South Wales, Procurement Manager, University of South Wales, Finance Dept, Llantwit Road, Pontypridd, CF37 1DL. Tel: 01443482385. Fax: 01443482384. Email: procurement@southwales.ac.uk. (Sharon Jenkins)
3. Contract type: Supply contract
4. Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.
5. Description: A stable isotope analytical platform is required to investigate the stable isotopes arising from the renewable hydrogen and methane production processes.
The system should consist of a Isotope-ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) specifically configured for m/z 2 to 46 analysis for CO2, N2 and H2 analysis.
System should also be usable for N2O, CO, O2, SO, NO, CO and CH4 (converted to CO2).
Important analytes are hydrogen and methane, so conversions systems such as furnaces should be provided as appropriate.
System should consist of a autosampler and system capable of multiplexing (minimum of 2) to take a number of discrete samples automatically from labscale and pilot scale bioreactors.
The bio reactors will be capable of providing 2-10 mls of biogas per minute.
6. CPV Code: 38400000, 38430000, 38432000, 38433000, 
38433100, 38434000
7. NUTS code: UKL, UKL1, UKL15
8. Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
9. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority
1518
10. Name and Address of Successful Contractor: Sercon Limited, Unit 3B Crewe Trade Park, Gateway, Crewe, CW1 6JT.
11. Date of Contract Award: 17-08-2017
12. Number of tenders received: 1
13. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
14. Other information: Other Information
(WA Ref:70329)
Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: Reference number – 80835
For further information/documentation regarding the above contract award please visit:
TKR-2017818-EX-93211
15. Submitted date: 18.8.2017.