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4300/JN/24 - Atomic Force Microscope

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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06 Feb 2025 at 14:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield's School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences has concluded a procurement process for an Atomic Force Microscope under the NWUPC framework LAB3162 NW for High Value Laboratory Equipment Lot 2. The tender, identified by 4300/JN/24, falls under the industry category of Microscopes (CPV: 38510000) and is for delivery in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom. The tender process, which had a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement, reached the award stage, and the contract was awarded to Bruker UK Ltd on 20th January 2025, with a contract period from 23rd January 2025 to 24th January 2025. The total value of the contract is £124,936, and the procurement was fully funded by EPSRC.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in high-value laboratory equipment, particularly those with expertise in advanced microscopy technologies. Companies that are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable for such opportunities due to the nature of the procurement process. The process highlights the demand for sophisticated analytical instruments in academic and research settings, which could encourage similar businesses to innovate and provide competitive offerings in future calls within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

4300/JN/24 - Atomic Force Microscope

Notice Description

Process conducted via mini-competition under NWUPC framework LAB3162 NW for High Value Laboratory Equipment Lot 2. The University of Sheffield's School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences with funding from EPSRC are looking to procure an Atomic Force Microscope. The instrument will be used for the characterisation of a wide range of materials including organic thin films and monolayers, molecular materials and molecular adsorbates on inorganic surfaces, metals, dielectrics, polymers and biological materials. It will be used to characterise the topographical properties of surfaces in contact and intermittent contact mode, lateral forces, the nanomechanical properties of materials and interfaces, and the magnitude of interaction forces between various kinds of probes and the aforementioned materials.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2142f99c-df75-49ae-a1ef-cda270f7eae6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/535d9b49-a341-4b77-a586-13e1d419f5ef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38510000 - Microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£124,936 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£124,936 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jan 2025 - 24 Jan 2025 30 days
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
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
James Noble
Contact Email
james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRUKER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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