Procurement of Liquid Scintillation Counters

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Buyers

National Nuclear Laboratory

Value

£335,000

Classifications

Scintigraphy devices
Detection and analysis apparatus
Analysis apparatus
Gas-analysis apparatus
Alpha counters
Alpha beta counters
Beta counters
Counters

Tags

tender

Submission Deadline

3 years ago

Published

3 years ago

Description

NNL intends to procure four (4) liquid scintillation counters for the detection of low-level beta and alpha radiation with alpha/beta separation electronics and hereby invites tenders from potential suppliers.

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National Nuclear Laboratory

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Charlotte Wilson

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+44 1900517689

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