Supply and Installation of a Thin Section Scanner for UK Research & Innovation
UK Research & Innovation · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply and Installation of a Thin Section Scanner for UK Research & Innovation
Awarded 20 Nov 2024
Awarded20 Nov 2024
Value£369,024.00
SupplierMetPrep Ltd
AgencyUK Research & Innovation
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 1y 7mo ago4mo term
Awarded 20 Nov 2024Expired 28 Mar 2025
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UK Research & Innovation awarded a contract to MetPrep Ltd for the supply and installation of a thin section scanner (TSS) for the full digital capture of geological thin sections using multiple illumination types (both transmitted and reflected light, polarised and cross polarised).
The scanner is capable of high-throughput (tens of sections per day) with a multi-sample holder (at least 100 sections) and automated unsupervised operation.
The contract value is AUD 369,024.
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