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High-Precision laboratory-based laser absorption spectrometer

Buyer: NPL Management Limited →

BuyerNPL Management Limited
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published17 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Procurement of a high-precision laboratory-based laser absorption spectrometer for the direct and simultaneous measurement of carbon and hydrogen isotope ratios (δ13C‑CH4 and δD‑CH4) and methane amount fraction in air using a single analyser.

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

No usable CPV category has been published, so a comparable market set cannot yet be built.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleSingle supplier - technical reasons The contract is proposed as a direct award because only one supplier can provide a laboratory‑based laser absorption spectrometer that enables the direct and simultaneous measurement of carbon and hydrogen isotope ratios of methane and methane amount fraction in an atmospheric air sample within a single analyser. Other instrument suppliers do not offer equivalent functionality within one system and would require multiple analysers or alternative measurement approaches. As a result, there is no reasonable alternative solution that meets the technical and operational requirements of the contracting party.
Rationale classificationssingleSuppliersTechnicalReasons
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

Contracts

1

Statusactive
ValueUS$304,900

Documents & submission route

  • Not published

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-068f3d
Latest release ID067696-2026
Latest release timestampFri Jul 17 2026 10:47:15 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methoddirect
Procurement method detailsDirect award
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
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
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source1
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release1
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
17 Jul 2026award, contract067696-2026
30 Apr 2026award, contract039904-2026
30 Apr 2026award, contract039892-2026

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

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