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SEC-MALS and DSC

ASTON UNIVERSITY

Estimated Value

Up to £270,719

Deadline

Not specified

Published

24 September 2026

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goods

West MidlandsGBlimitedCPV: 38000000
CategoryLab & precision equipment

Overview

This procurement is for the purchase, delivery, installation, commissioning and initial user training of two items of capital research equipment for the Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME): a TA Instruments Discovery DSC 2500 differential scanning calorimeter and an integrated Waters SEC-MALS system comprising size-exclusion chromatography, multi-angle light-scattering and refractive-index detection. Both systems will be supplied with dedicated manufacturer PCs and the required control and analysis software.

The DSC will support the thermal characterisation of polymers, biomaterials, pharmaceuticals and other advanced materials. The SEC-MALS system will enable the separation and absolute molecular-weight, size and distribution analysis of macromolecules, proteins, polymers and nanoparticles.

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The contract is for buying, delivering, installing, commissioning and training on two pieces of research equipment – a TA Instruments Discovery DSC 2500 differential scanning calorimeter and a Waters SEC‑MALS system – for the Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence.

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Waters Limited

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Aston University
Typepublic body
Total tenders98
Total spend£64,525,338
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