Supply of FlowCam Macro Image Analysis System to Natural Environment Research Council
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of FlowCam Macro Image Analysis System to Natural Environment Research Council
Awarded 06 Nov 2017
Awarded06 Nov 2017
Value£58,327.78
SupplierPlanet Ocean Limited
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 6y 12mo ago2y term
Awarded 6 Nov 2017Expired 6 Nov 2019
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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to Planet Ocean Limited for the supply of an image analysis system for high-throughput processing of zooplankton samples.
The system is required to image particles in the 0.5–4mm size range, identify zooplankton to genus level or better, and measure multiple parameters on each individual particle, processing 12 samples per hour.
The contract value was AUD 58,327.78.
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