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Contract for the Supply and Installation of a Squid Magnetometer with Versatile Measurement Options to the University of Birmingham

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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26 Jul 2021 at 12:24

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22 Apr 2021 at 13:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham is currently involved in a public procurement process titled "Contract for the Supply and Installation of a Squid Magnetometer with Versatile Measurement Options." This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on instruments for measuring quantities, located in Birmingham, England. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, and the tender process was completed on 19th July 2021, with the contract scheduled to start on 21st July 2021 and continue until 31st March 2022. The total contract value amounts to £721,276, and interested suppliers were required to submit their tenders by the deadline of 19th July 2021.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the scientific instrumentation, engineering, and advanced materials sectors. Companies that specialise in the supply and installation of magnetometry equipment or similar scientific instruments would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful tenderer will have the chance to engage with a prestigious university and contribute to cutting-edge research in magnetic materials, thereby positioning themselves within a growing field that supports both academic and industrial advancements in technology and energy materials.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Supply and Installation of a Squid Magnetometer with Versatile Measurement Options to the University of Birmingham

Notice Description

This project is funded by UK Research and Innovation's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the University of Birmingham. The University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply and installation of a Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) magnetometer with a versatile range of measurement options. The SQUID magnetometer and its measurement options will form the Midlands Mag-Lab, a state-of-the-art magnetometry facility created with the support of an EPSRC Strategic Equipment award. It will facilitate advanced magnetic materials characterisation by academic and industry users in the Midlands region and beyond. The equipment will be used to deliver new understanding of fundamental magnetic materials properties, as well as developing new technologies that exploit the magnetic properties of solids in the areas of quantum materials and technologies, energy materials, and sustainable materials and recycling. The broad user base and diverse range of materials to be characterised with the equipment means that the equipment interface should be user friendly. The instrument should perform DC and AC magnetometry measurements on a single platform over a temperature range of 2 to 400 K in applied fields of up to 7 T. It should be compatible with a suite of measurement options to enable a versatile range of experimental conditions that meet the needs of the broad user base. Specifically, the measurement options should facilitate DC measurements: * With a moment sensitivity in the range of 1 x 10 - 8 emu, * At controlled sub-0.5 K temperatures as well as between 2 K and 1000 K, * With active cancelation of residual magnetic flux so that samples can be cooled in a field less than 0.05 G, * With field-setting resolution of 0.002 G for a field range up to 20 G, * With sample mounting and automated rotation to enable sample rotations of up to 360 degrees in 0.1 degree increments in an applied field, * Under applied voltage in a range 0.1 Hz to 100 Hz, * Under applied pressure of at least 1 GPa. The measurement options should be easily exchangeable and integrated with the main instrument, with the entire system having a single PC-based controller capable of executing automated system setting and data collection. The instrument should be a wet system, connecting directly with the University of Birmingham's helium liquefier system. It should be delivered, installed, and tested on site with a maintenance and service package, with key users provided with training. This project may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or; - European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) or; - UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1107543a-a8eb-40cc-a692-8f50e6cf4121
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30eeadc6-4d7a-4119-9920-6a13eec759cf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£721,276 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£721,276 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUANTUM DESIGN UK AND IRELAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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