Thermogravimetric Analysis and Differential Scanning Calorimetry Device
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Netzsch instrument UK PLC
- Value
- £77,889.1
- Topic
- Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- Published
- 14 April 2025
Tender description
The School of Engineering required an instrument that has the ability to do both Thermogravimetry (TGA for measuring mass changes) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC for measuring energy conversion) analysis from -150C to over +1000C. The reason that this is a necessary element to the School of Engineering is because the equipment is utilised by dozens of researchers across a number of research groups. Adding as much breadth to the device as possible allows for the School of Engineering to be able to process samples under a wider range of test conditions using just one instrument. This instrument will be used to analyse the thermal stability property of numerous kinds of novel materials, including catalysts, separation membranes, composite materials, nanomaterials and much more. To be able to effectively analyse the thermal stability properties of the above it is necessary to be able to go into the negative temperature ranges. The temperature range is unique to the Netzsch device as no other supplier is able to match this range and do both TGA/DSC. Therefore, for technical reasons the University of Edinburgh purchased the Simultaneous Thermal Analysis Device. Lot 1: The School of Engineering required an instrument that has the ability to do both Thermogravimetry (TGA for measuring mass changes) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC for measuring energy conversion) analysis from -150C to over +1000C. The reason that this is a necessary element to the School of Engineering is because the equipment is utilised by dozens of researchers across a number of research groups. Adding as much breadth to the device as possible allows for the School of Engineering to be able to process samples under a wider range of test conditions using just one instrument. This instrument will be used to analyse the thermal stability property of numerous kinds of novel materials, including catalysts, separation membranes, composite materials, nanomaterials and much more. To be able to effectively analyse the thermal stability properties of the above it is necessary to be able to go into the negative temperature ranges. The temperature range is unique to the Netzsch device as no other supplier is able to match this range and do both TGA/DSC. Therefore, for technical reasons the University of Edinburgh purchased the Simultaneous Thermal Analysis Device.
Timeline
- Completed: Award published14 April 2025Current notice
- Completed: Award date14 April 2025
About the buyer
University of Edinburgh buys as a higher education institution, through its own Procurement function. Larger tenders are advertised on Public Contract Scotland, via the PCS-T e-tendering platform. Suppliers must register separately on both systems before bidding. Much of this procurement flows through framework agreements with APUC, Scotland Excel and the Crown Commercial Service. Prior information notices invite market engagement from suppliers ahead of larger tenders. The Strategic Procurement team leads regulated sourcing, while Operational Procurement manages day-to-day purchase orders. A Procurement Support team handles reporting, data analysis and training across the function.
Education procurement reached £47.4bn in 2024/25, the fourth-largest public sector budget.
Over the past 5 years, most of University of Edinburgh's contract awards have been in laboratory and precision equipment, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals and software and information systems.
Relevant CPV codes
- 38000000 · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-edinburgh.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-edinburgh.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-edinburgh.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-edinburgh.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-edinburgh.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-edinburgh.gov |
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