UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply of Universal Tribometer to University of Sheffield

Awarded 23 Jan 2018

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Awarded23 Jan 2018
Value£219,509.00
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 8y 10mo ago1d term
Awarded 23 Jan 2018Expired 24 Jan 2018

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Bruker France SAS for the acquisition of a universal tribometer, capable of studying a diverse range of materials under various environmental conditions.

The multi-functional unit allows several different test modes to be undertaken on the same platform.

The contract value was £219,509.

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