Buyer Name: University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
Buyer Address: University House, Portsmouth, UKJ31, PO1 2UP, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@port.ac.uk
Buyer Name: University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
Buyer Address: University House, Portsmouth, UKJ31, PO1 2UP, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@port.ac.uk
The University of Portsmouth confirms it has contracted for the supply of a pre-owned dual-beam path MC-ICPMS (Multi Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer). This includes Supply, Delivery, Installation and warranty. The Total value of this contract is £490,000 ex vat.
No linked documents found for this notice.
Lot 1 Status: complete
Document Description: Not published
Contract Title: MC-ICPMS (Multi-Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer
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