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GB-Oxfordshire: UKRI-2421 Cryostat Platform

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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09 Nov 2022 at 12:15

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for a cryostat platform in Oxfordshire valued at £211,049. The procurement stage was completed on 20th October 2022. The contract period runs from 21st October 2022 to 31st March 2023. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Electron microscopes and is located in the South East region, United Kingdom.

This tender for the cryostat platform presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in providing goods related to electron microscopes. Businesses specializing in cryogenic optical fluorescence microscopy equipment, as well as those with expertise in cryogenic cooling mechanisms, precision positioning systems, and vacuum transfer technologies, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract awarded to Attocube Systems AG highlights the potential for suppliers of advanced scientific equipment to secure government contracts for research and innovation projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Oxfordshire: UKRI-2421 Cryostat Platform

Notice Description

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** A cryostat platform is required for the existing cryogenic optical fluorescence microscopy with the following characteristics: 1) Integrated into an optical bench with vibrational sources isolated 2) An integrated imaging objective 2) Peak-to-peak drift: 5 nm 3) Nano-positioner range: 1 mm 4) Coarse adjustment: 5mm 5) A closed-cycle liquid-helium cooling mechanism 6) Compatibility with our existing cryogenic sample shuttles and vacuum transfer pots 7) Compatibility with both electron microscopy grids and our proprietary solid immersion lenses Additional information: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-06b7a4ff-165b-4d13-b7ef-2c6396101ec8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df4db635-1d9e-4383-ab1f-1626632fa570
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38511000 - Electron microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£211,049 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£211,049 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
20 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATTOCUBE SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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