# Supply and installation of a 193 nm laser ablation accessory for use in Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry \(LA-ICP-MS\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Natural History Museum](/buyers/natural-history-museum/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £1
- Published: 6 October 2020
- Planned start: 4 January 2021
- Planned end: 31 March 2021
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 3caa7b4c-aad1-47cb-89ec-fdfc22e92760-384891
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-825a6478-d8a8-4736-b5a1-516480771f3d

## Description

The Natural History Museum, London requires a specialised 193 nm laser ablation system to replace our current 193 nm laser and will be coupled to an Agilent ICP-MS for accurate and precise mineral analyses\. This laser will be used primarily for mineral analyses mounted in epoxy resin blocks or whole rock thin sections mounted on glass\.

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- [GB-London: Further Competition for Security Systems Maintenance under ESPO Security and Surveillance 628\_23 Lot 2](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-bcf57a11-53a3-4a5b-9420-29f50165e060): Natural History Museum
- [GB-London: Internal Audit Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-28a8d9cb-26ed-4b71-a39a-23f1e8106744): Natural History Museum
- [Hard Facilities Management Services Provider](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-940fd128-3a4c-4439-8338-e6b6d89e957a): Natural History Museum

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3caa7b4c-aad1-47cb-89ec-fdfc22e92760-384891)