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# Particle Size Analyser & Auto-Titrator Machine

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/particle-size-analyser-auto-titrator-machine-ocds-h6vhtk-0487fa). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Natural Resources Wales: "Particle Size Analyser & Auto-Titrator Machine". Published status: complete. Published Value: £270,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 4 Nov 2024, 17:00 GMT. Published submission portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Natural Resources Wales](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/natural-resources-wales-gov-ot1103)
- **Published Value:** £270,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 November 2024 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Detection and analysis apparatus
- **Delivery Location:** UKL18
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £106,943 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/particle-size-analyser-auto-titrator-machine-ocds-h6vhtk-0487fa#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0487fa`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/particle-size-analyser-auto-titrator-machine-ocds-h6vhtk-0487fa#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/particle-size-analyser-auto-titrator-machine-ocds-h6vhtk-0487fa#participate

## Description
Natural Resources Wales Analytical Services (NRWAS) are looking purchase one Particle Size Analyser & one Auto-Titrator Machine as part of their asset replacement programme for 2024/2025. The equipment will be used for analysing a range of environmental matrices including waters (freshwater, groundwater, treated effluents) soils, sediments, passive sampler extracts and associated materials after appropriate extraction and pre-treatment. NRW are looking to purchase these machines with a 1 year warranty, and a 4 year service and maintenance contract to follow. If possible, we will be looking to secure a further 5 year service and maintenance contract with the successful supplier subject to supplier availability.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Particle Size Analyser
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** NRWAS are looking to purchase a Particle size analyser. The equipment will be used for analysing a range of environmental matrices such as sediments, soils, sand and associated materials. The samples will be analysed for a wide range of band sizes to...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Auto-Titrator Alkalinity and Fluoride Analyser
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** NRWAS are looking for an auto-titrator instrument that can auto-titrate and analyse for Alkalinity and Fluoride. The equipment must have a robotic sampling system and have to ability to auto-titrate, analyse for Alkalinity and Fluoride, and produce a...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Auto-Titrator Alkalinity and Fluoride Analyser (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `031919-2024-111858-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Particle Size Analyser (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `031919-2024-111858-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Particle Size Analyser (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `040642-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Auto-Titrator Alkalinity and Fluoride Analyser (active)
  - Award id: `040642-2024-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Metrohm UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186816`
  - Value: £106,943 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Auto-Titrator Alkalinity and Fluoride Analyser (active)
  - Signed Value: £106,943
  - Signed Date: 11/12/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F040642-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-12-17T15:30:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T06:54:29.317Z
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