RFP- CC MC ICP MS instrument

Closes in 22 daysSubmission deadline: 25 November 2026, 05:00 PM Australia/Adelaide

About this tender

Overview The University of Adelaide is seeking a respondent to supply a collision cell multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (CC-MC-ICP-MS) and supporting peripherals for the Metal Isotope Facility for Advanced Research (MIFAR). About Adelaide University is a leading contemporary comprehensive university of global standing. The University is dedicated to ensuring the prosperity, well-being and cohesion of society by addressing educational inequality through its actions and through the success and impact of its students, staff and alumni. Partnered with the communities it serves, the University conducts outstanding future-making research of scale and focus. Purpose The purpose of the procurement activity is the acquisition of the CC-MC-ICP-MS instrument and supporting peripherals to enable high-precision metal isotope measurements, radionuclide tracing and geochronology in geological, biological and man-made materials for the MIFAR facility. Scope The scope includes: Supply of a collision cell multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (CC-MC-ICP-MS) and supporting peripherals Capability for high-precision metal isotope measurements, radionuclide tracing and geochronology in geological, biological and man-made materials Online separation of elemental and isotope interferences using reaction cell technology Detailed requirements are contained within the RFP documentation. Enquiries Enquiries must be directed via the online forum in TenderLink. The online forum will be open for enquiries until Monday 16 November 2026. Staff of the University are unable to respond to verbal enquiries in relation to the tender. Instructions to Tenderers Completed responses must be submitted via the electronic tender box on the TenderLink portal. Respondents will receive a Successful Submission Receipt timed and dated upon completion. The University is not bound to accept the lowest priced Tender, or all or any part of a Tender, and reserves the right to conduct the Request for Tender process and select the successful tenderer as it sees fit. Late, verbal or emailed proposals will not be accepted.

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