# UK SBS PR17033 Phytoplankton and Microplastic Sampler

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED](/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £35,000
- Published: 2 March 2017
- Planned start: 17 March 2017
- Planned end: 18 March 2018
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 53e5738f-564a-4164-9f44-be1f6b731418-132777
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52c186b7-a94c-4219-a4d1-c892733c1a21

## Description

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 13/03/2017, 11:00 HOURS\. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER\. Natural Environment Research Council require a Phytoplankton and Microplastic sampler\. The device must be able to collect in situ suspended particulate matter in an aquatic environment\. The system is to have dual multi-port valve to direct water through replaceable 47mm filters for a time-series operation\. It is to have a positive displacement pump which must be downstream from the filters to prevent sample contamination\. Both the multi-port valve and the positive displacement pump are to be controlled by an internal computer which can be accessed by an external computer via serial communications \(RS-232 port\)\. To express your interest in this opportunity email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial\.gov\.uk\. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing\.cabinetoffice\.gov\.uk and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services \(UK SBS\) and Crown Commercial Service \(CCS\), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements\. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpssourcing\.cabinetoffice\.gov\.uk by following the link "Register for CCS eSourcing"\. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number \(as provided by Dun and Bradstreet\) for the organisation you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so\. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement\. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial\.gov\.uk\. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email\. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite\. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done\. The Sourcing documents can then be assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing\.cabinetoffice\.gov\.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53e5738f-564a-4164-9f44-be1f6b731418-132777)