UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON · Awarded contract

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Supply of GCxGC and GC High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Solution to University of Southampton

Awarded 30 Sep 2019

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Awarded30 Sep 2019

Value£708,500.00

SupplierLECO Instruments UK LTD

AgencyUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

RegionSouth East

CategoryResearch & Development

Ended 2y 1mo ago5y term

Awarded 30 Sept 2019Expired 29 Sept 2024

About

University of Southampton awarded a contract to LECO Instruments UK LTD for the provision of a multi-inlet gas chromatography and high-resolution mass spectrometry solution.

The equipment is intended to enable qualitative and quantitative analysis of novel and strategically important chemistries, establishing a unique capability within the UK academic sector.

A multi-institutional team was assembled to support the vision for a regional, then national Centre of Excellence for multi-inlet gas chromatography and high-resolution mass spectrometry.

The contract, valued at £708,500, covers a suite of high-specification instrumentation including advanced automated sample introduction, multi-dimensional chromatography for separation of complex mixtures, and high-resolution mass spectrometry for compound identification.

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