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    14C-SCAR

    Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

    14C-SCAR

    1. Competition notice published

      Jul 1, 6:08 AMJuly 1, 2026 6:08 AM

    2. Express interest deadline

      Jul 23, 10:00 PMJuly 23, 2026 10:00 PM

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    Netherlands: Tenders/Rijksuniversiteit Groningen/14C-SCAR

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    Laboratorie-, optisk- og presisjonsutstyr

    Rijksuniversiteit Groningen needs an optical radiocarbon analyser for the measurement of carbon-14, specifically the C14-SCAR instrument, with a maximum total value of 588,000 EUR. This instrument is required for research applications including 14C age determination, accreditation of biomaterials and fuels, and on-line measurements of atmospheric CO2 for anthropogenic greenhouse gas quantification. The instrument must be able to measure ¹⁴C directly in gaseous CO₂ samples with high precision and sensitivity, suitable for automated laboratory workflows and atmospheric measurements at a field station. The C14-SCAR instrument by ppqSense is currently considered the only supplier that can meet these specific requirements.

    About the bid

      The University of Groningen (hereinafter: the UG) intends to acquire an optical radiocarbon analyser for the measurement of carbon-14, the C14-SCAR instrument. This instrument is required for research applications including the measurement of 14C in natural abundances, for 14C age determination ('dating'), accreditation of biomaterials and fuels, and for on-line measurements of atmospheric CO2 for anthropogenic greenhouse gas quantification. The UG requires an instrument that can measure ¹⁴C directly in gaseous CO₂ samples with the precision and sensitivity required for modern radiocarbon applications. The instrument must be suitable for automated laboratory workflows in which CO₂ produced from sample material can be fed directly into an analyser, and for atmospheric measurements at a field station. These requirements are essential for the intended research, as the use of gas-phase CO₂ avoids the graphite target preparation required for conventional AMS-based measurements and enables automated and field-based measurements that are not achievable with conventional alternatives. The C14-SCAR ( Saturated-absorption CAvity Ring-down) instrument, by the ppqSense company, offers these possibilities. After careful market research focusing on the requirements, the UG has come to the conclusion that  ppqSense is the single supplier that can deliver the required instrumentation as described in this document.If there are parties who can meet the requirements mentioned in this document as well, please respond to this market consultation before 24 July 2026.

      Contact name
      Esther Arends
      Contact phone
      +31653239942
      Contact email
      e.r.arends@rug.nl
      Address
      Broerstraat 5, 9712CP Groningen

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    Contracting authority
    Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
    Title
    14C-SCAR
    Type
    CompetitionPrequalification
    Main code
    38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
    Supplemental codes

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    38432100Gas-analysis apparatus
    38545000Gas-testing kits
    38940000Nuclear evaluation instruments
    Estimated value
    €588,000.00

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