UK SBS PR17077 Fourier Transform Infra-red (FTIR) Imaging system

*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. *** CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 04/07/2017 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER.

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