Supply of Time of Flight Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer to University of Southampton

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University of Southampton awarded a contract to NU Instruments Limited for the supply of a Time of Flight Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (TOF-ICP-MS) for the Geochemistry Group based at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton.

The instrument complements existing capabilities, including Multi-collector ICP-MS, Sector Magnet ICP-MS, and Quad ICP-MS, and provides accurate and precise simultaneous quantitative analyses of trace and major elements in a wide range of sample matrices introduced via solution, laser ablation, and other coupled devices.

Sample types include natural materials (rocks and minerals, seawater, other natural waters, biological materials) and synthetic materials (nanoparticles, manufactured products).

The system was required to be delivered, commissioned, and pass user acceptance testing by 31 March 2021.

The contract is for 1 year plus an optional year depending on warranty levels, with an optional 3-year extension for support and maintenance subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University.

The contract value is £290,000.