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(NU/1884) RFQ for the Thermo ThetaProbe and KAlpha upgrade

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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02 Mar 2023 at 12:28

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28 Feb 2023 at 11:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle University has issued a tender titled "(NU/1884) RFQ for the Thermo ThetaProbe and KAlpha upgrade" in the Spectrometers category. The procurement stage is active with a tender period ending on 3rd March 2023 and a contract period from 10th March 2023 to 31st March 2023. The total value of the procurement is £45,000 in GBP. This procurement opportunity is located in England and is suited for businesses interested in providing goods related to spectrometers.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage with Newcastle University's upgrade project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Businesses specializing in providing system upgrades, camera upgrades, and related services for spectrometers would be well-suited to compete. The university's detailed requirements aim to enhance the performance of their existing instruments, creating potential growth opportunities for businesses in the goods procurement sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

(NU/1884) RFQ for the Thermo ThetaProbe and KAlpha upgrade

Notice Description

The University currently owns and operates two Thermo Fisher Scientific X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometers: K-Alpha and Theta Probe. These two instruments currently run on pre-Windows 10 computers, having not been upgraded since purchase. For each instrument we require: i) Data system upgrade ii) USB3 Camera upgrade The system upgrade must be compatible with the existing instruments' features: K-Alpha: * 180deg hemispherical analyser * 128-channel detector * scanned and snapshot spectroscopy modes * dual-beam charge neutralisation * monoatomic Ar ion and Polyatomic Gas-Cluster Ion Beam (GCIB) source * cluster sizes of 1000 and 2000 atoms * depth profiling of metals and oxides as well as polymers and multi-layers Theta Probe: * 180deg spherical sector analyser * 60deg Parallel ARXPS (no need to tilt the sample) * scanned and snapshot spectroscopy modes * dual-beam charge neutralisation * monoatomic Ar ion and Polyatomic Gas-Cluster Ion Beam (GCIB) source * cluster sizes of 1000 and 2000 atoms * depth profiling of metals and oxides as well as polymers and multi-layers * possibility to be linked with Raman spectrometer, for in situ measurements of XPS with Raman This purchase is being funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Please review the available documentation and provide a fully detailed response to our requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1819aa75-0e6b-4dc8-88fc-821318bfd261
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/861c7cba-c62b-477f-a32e-d8bd1748fc68
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38433000 - Spectrometers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE1 7RU
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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