Supply and Installation of Two Micro-FTIR Spectrometers for Microplastics Research in Belize
Defra Network eTendering Portal · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply and Installation of Two Micro-FTIR Spectrometers for Microplastics Research in Belize
Awarded 09 Feb 2022
Awarded09 Feb 2022
Value£186,000.00
SupplierBruker UK Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 3y 9mo ago12mo term
Awarded 9 Feb 2022Expired 8 Feb 2023
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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to Bruker UK Ltd for the supply and installation of two fully motorised micro-FTIR spectrometers to support microplastics analysis.
The units will be housed at the University of Belize and the Department for the Environment in Belize, enabling the quantification and characterisation of microplastic particles from sediment, biota, and water samples.
The contract, valued at AUD 186,000, addresses the need for rapid, accurate processing while maintaining spatial resolution for particles below 500 µm.
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