University of Exeter · Awarded contract
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Supply of GCMS Instruments for Water Quality Research at University of Exeter

Awarded 24 Jul 2022

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Awarded24 Jul 2022
Value£250,000.00
RegionSouth West
CategoryResearch & Development
Expires in 9mo5y term, 86% elapsed
Awarded 24 July 2022Expires 23 July 2027

The University of Exeter awarded a contract to The University will not be awarding a contract against this tend for the supply of one single quadrupole GCMS and one accurate mass GCMS.

The equipment supports the Upstream Thinking project, a joint venture between the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Waste and Water (CREWW) and South West Water, focusing on water quality in eight catchments within Devon and Cornwall.

The instruments enable high-precision analysis of taste and odour compounds, primarily Geosmin and MIB, and allow measurement of a wide range of compounds to future-proof the equipment and expand research scope.

The contract value was £250,000.

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