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High resolution aerosol mass spectrometer for aircraft use (FAAM MLU) - AWARD

WAC ID:404918

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Source:	Contracts Finder
Notice Type:	Award update
Buyer:	The University of Manchester
Main Category:	Goods
Procurement Method:	Open procedure
Tender Status:	Closed
Estimated Value (ex. VAT):	Not specified
Release Date:	9 May 2023
Application Deadline:	15 March 2023
Contract Start Date:	30 March 2023

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Contract award notice· 9 May 2023
High resolution aerosol mass spectrometer for aircraft use (FAAM MLU) - AWARD
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High resolution aerosol mass spectrometer for aircraft use (FAAM MLU) - AWARD

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Award outcome

Awarded to

Aerodyne Research, Inc.GB-CFS-244929

Award decision date:	8 May 2023
Award status:	Active

Contracting Authority

Organisation

The University of Manchester

Submission Details

Description

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Manchester operate an aerosol mass spectrometer on the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM) BAe-146 research aircraft, to make highly accurate and quantitative measurements of atmospheric aerosol composition in real time. The current system is being upgraded as part of the facility's Midlife Upgrade (MLU) programme, to ensure that cutting-edge aerosol measurements can continue to be made on this facility until 2040. In addition to decommissioning old, obsolete components, we are seeking to improve on the mass spectrometer design to permit measurements of organic elemental composition in addition to mass concentrations. The equipment will be located at The University of Manchester when not deployed on the FAAM aircraft.