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Acquisition of ICP-OES System for Environmental Sample Analysis by CEFAS

Awarded 10 Feb 2026

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Awarded10 Feb 2026
Value£51,452.52
AgencyCEFAS
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Expires in 3mo1y term, 73% elapsed
Awarded 10 Feb 2026Expires 10 Feb 2027

CEFAS awarded a contract to Thermo Fisher Scientific for the acquisition of an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES) for the analysis of environmental samples at the Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory.

The system is required to analyze trace elements in diluted acid matrix solutions formed from microwave acid digestion of marine sediment and biota samples.

The purchase was conducted under the LUPC Framework Agreement: High Value Laboratory Equipment (HVLE) - LAB3162 NW, Lot 3 - Spectroscopy Equipment.

The contract value is AUD 51,452.52.

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