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    ContractsHigh-Precision Laser Absorption Spectrometer for Methane Analysis
    Awarded contract

    High-Precision Laser Absorption Spectrometer for Methane Analysis

    Awarded
    $304.9k
    Published 17 Jul 2026

    Seek proposals for a single high-precision laser absorption spectrometer that simultaneously measures methane isotope ratios and concentration in air samples.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 17 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    $304.9k
    Published 17 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      $304,900
      USD
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AR
      AERODYNE RESEARCH INC
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    17 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Procurement of a high-precision laboratory-based laser absorption spectrometer capable of directly and simultaneously measuring carbon and hydrogen isotope ratios (δ13C‑CH4 and δD‑CH4) and methane concentration levels in air samples using a single integrated analyzer. The instrument must provide accurate isotopic ratio measurements and quantitative methane analysis in a single measurement cycle, suitable for research and monitoring applications requiring precise characterization of atmospheric or sample methane composition and isotopic signatures.

    Track record

    16 awards · 16 winners
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-068f3d
    NM
    Buyer
    NPL Management Limited
    Sector
    Research & Innovation