SEC-MALS and DSC

ASTON UNIVERSITY

Key Details

Estimated Value

Not disclosed

Deadline

Not specified

Contract Period

Not specified

Procurement Method

limited

CPV Code

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Key requirements

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Options: 2 years extension option for possible service warranty
Procedure: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Delivery location (NUTS/ITL): United Kingdom
CPV code: 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Description

This procurement is for the purchase, delivery, installation, commissioning and initial user training of two items of capital research equipment for the Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME): a TA Instruments Discovery DSC 2500 differential scanning calorimeter and an integrated Waters SEC-MALS system comprising size-exclusion chromatography, multi-angle light-scattering and refractive-index detection. Both systems will be supplied with dedicated manufacturer PCs and the required control and analysis software. The DSC will support the thermal characterisation of polymers, biomaterials, pharmaceuticals and other advanced materials. The SEC-MALS system will enable the separation and absolute molecular-weight, size and distribution analysis of macromolecules, proteins, polymers and nanoparticles.

Who won

Waters LimitedLarge
£271k · Awarded 18 Sept 2026 · Award notice ↗

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Publication Info

Published24 September 2026

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryLaboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)