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Heat Flow Meter Machine

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BuyerUniversity of Salford
StatusAwarded
Deadline5 Nov 2025
Value£38,000
Published6 Nov 2025

What is being bought

The University of Salford request the supply of a Heat Flow meter machine to measure thermal conductivity rapidly for medium to high density materials. With the below specification: • Sample Diameter 51mm (2") • Temperature range -10° C - 110°C • Temperature Resolution ± 0.01 °C • Thermal Conductivity Range 0.1 to 10 W/(mK) (0.633 to 60.3BTU in/hr ft2 ˚F) • Thermal Resistance Range 0.003 to 0.05 m2K/W • Heat Flux Transducers Area 25 x 25mm (1 sq. in.) • Compatible with other FOX machines and software that are present in the lab including the FOX600, FOX300 and FOX800.

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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05d758
Latest release ID071491-2025
Latest release timestampThu Nov 06 2025 09:51:51 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069835-2025
Tender statuscomplete
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Procurement method detailsBelow threshold - open competition
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
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Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
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Awards in latest release1
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Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
6 Nov 2025award, contract071491-2025
30 Oct 2025tender069835-2025

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