# Viscometer

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD](/buyers/university-of-sheffield/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: TA Instruments - A Division of Waters Ltd
- Award value: £100,000
- Tender value: £125,000
- Award date: 14 August 2020
- Published: 25 September 2020
- Contract start: 17 August 2020
- Contract end: 30 November 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 1e8000d2-6a9f-4b81-94d5-d7a67936de87-383469
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f2e5ca0-399a-4f1e-8fab-a92429b23a86

## Description

The Immobilisation Science Laboratory \(ISL\) is a world-leading centre for nuclear materials and nuclear waste immobilisation research\. The ISL provides access to world-class expertise and facilities, thus enabling top-rate research in nuclear waste materials development and durability testing\. The Viscometer should be capable of evaluating the absolute viscosity of materials as a function of temperature, from ambient to 1500 deg C\. It is important to understand the context that this equipment will be utilised, where appropriate, for analysis of radioactive materials \(generally incorporating U or Th\)\. Additional information: All tender documents, any related enquiries & tender returns must be conducted through the In-tend site via the link provided above\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e8000d2-6a9f-4b81-94d5-d7a67936de87-383469)