Tender

United Kingdom-Loughborough: Microscopes

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Loughborough University is seeking to procure a package of two new field emission scanning electron microscopes (FE-SEM) for its Materials Characterisation Centre. This procurement is classified under the 'works' category and falls within the industry of scientific equipment. The tender was initiated on 9 February 2015 and was planned to conclude on 23 February 2015, with a total budget of £162,000. However, it is important to note that this tender has been cancelled.

This tender, although cancelled, illustrates an opportunity for businesses in the scientific and laboratory equipment sector, particularly those specialising in advanced microscopy technology. Companies that can offer innovative imaging solutions or complementary instruments would have previously been well-suited to compete for this opportunity, potentially leading to long-term relationships with a renowned academic institution like Loughborough University.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

United Kingdom-Loughborough: Microscopes

Notice Description

'A package of 2 new field emission scanning electron microscopes (FE-SEM) is required within the Loughborough Materials Characterisation Centre to perform imaging and analysis on a wide range of materials. It is anticipated that the two instruments will have different specifications; both will be capable of a core set of functions but each system will have different advanced features which will complement the other to provide comprehensive package.'

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32641b79-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0752390-8aca-4ecb-8f1c-d8730f445620
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

66512100 - Accident insurance services

66513100 - Legal expenses insurance services

66513200 - Contractor's all-risk insurance services

66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services

66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services

66515100 - Fire insurance services

66515200 - Property insurance services

66515410 - Financial loss insurance services

66516000 - Liability insurance services

66516100 - Motor vehicle liability insurance services

66516500 - Professional liability insurance services

66519200 - Engineering insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£162,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Oct 2015 - 23 Oct 2016 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
N/A
Postcode
LE11 3TU
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Charnwood
Electoral Ward
Loughborough Ashby
Westminster Constituency
Loughborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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