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Market consultation 4-parallel reactor unit

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen · Competitive procedure with negotiation · 1 lots · 420360
Type
Supplies
38000000 · Laboratory instruments
Estimated value
€ 350K
estimated
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
n/a
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
Assess manuallyconfidence moderate

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen is conducting a market consultation for the procurement of a high-throughput reactor unit with four parallel reactors. The university has currently identified one specific supplier that meets all technical requirements.

Supplies · Competitive procedure with negotiation · European procedure

European
Contracting authority
Contract type
Supplies
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Estimated value
€350,000
estimated value
Submission deadline
Ongoing
Scope
European
European procedure
Lots
1
1 lots
Main CPV code
Laboratory instruments, optical and precision instruments (excluding eyewear)
Location
Netherlands
CharacteristicsCPV 38SuppliesEU tender

01What is being requested

Delivery of a new high-throughput fixed-bed reactor unit for the catalytic conversion of CO2, CO and H2. The unit must consist of four parallel reactors suitable for various applications such as methanol and Fischer–Tropsch synthesis, including integrated software for process control and data analysis.

The University of Groningen (hereinafter: the UG) intends to purchase a new high-throughput fixed-bed reactor unit for the catalytic conversion of CO2, CO and H2 to chemicals and fuels. The unit must support applications including reverse water gas shift, methanol synthesis, dimethyl ether synthesis, and Fischer–Tropsch synthesis. It must comprise four parallel reactors capable of operating over a wide range of temperatures, pressures, and flow rates under isothermal and isobaric conditions. The system must incorporate comprehensive safety features, including gas leak detection and automated s

38000000€ 350KSupplies
1Market consultation 4-parallel reactor unit€350,000

02Strategic insight

Strategic insight · AI analysis
If you can meet the technical requirements, you must respond to this market consultation before 13 May 2026 to challenge the current single supplier status of the intended supplier. When responding, focus specifically on the four parallel reactors and the integrated software for process control and data integration.
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03Points of attention

Important · 3
The unit must be suitable for unattended 24/7 operation.Important
The system must be equipped with automated shutdown protocols and gas leak detection.Important
The procurement is currently focused on one specific supplier (Avantium) based on market research.Important

04Exclusion grounds

Exclusion grounds — consult the ESPD
  • No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).

05Value in context

€350,000

06Likely competitors

#Likely bidderFitWins
1Agilent Technologies Netherlands B.V.SME8710×
2Bruker Nederland B.V.SME8513×
3Waters Chromatography B.V.SME8212×
4AvantorUnknown80
5Carl Zeiss B.V.SME7710×
6FEI Europe B.V.SME76

07Tender documents

Description.pdfpdfApr 17, 2026 · 35 KB

08Legal themes that may be relevant here

09Frequently asked questions

For which chemical processes is the reactor unit intended?
The unit is intended for the catalytic conversion of CO2, CO and H2 into chemicals and fuels, including reverse water gas shift, methanol synthesis, dimethyl ether synthesis and Fischer–Tropsch synthesis.
What are the technical requirements for the reactors?
The unit must contain four parallel reactors that can operate within a wide range of temperatures, pressures and flow rates under isothermal and isobaric conditions.
What safety functions are required for the system?
The system must be equipped with comprehensive safety functions, including gas leak detection and automatic shutdown protocols, and must be suitable for safe, unattended 24/7 operation.
What requirements are set for the software of the reactor unit?
The unit must be supplied with integrated software for process control and data analysis, specifically designed for high-throughput reactors, with seamless integration of online and offline data.

Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.

10Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 300K
median
€ 515K
p75
€ 1,7 mln
€ 350K

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