Notice Information
Notice Title
Modification of Contract for Analytical Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope
Notice Description
FIB-SEM upgrade for High Resolution ToF-SIMS, 2nd IR camera for EBSD geometry and Manual Load Lock. Additional information: It was a min-competition against Lot 2 of the NWUPC Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment (HVLE) Reference Number LAB3162 NW.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-392c6609-9501-478a-939e-97df493ec9d0
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a0e40e-0670-4118-9b96-3b923b51253d
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
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
- Not specified
- 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
- £353,200 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £353,200 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Oct 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Jan 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Jan 20242 years ago
- Contract Period
- 25 Jan 2024 - 1 Feb 2027 3-4 years
- 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a0e40e-0670-4118-9b96-3b923b51253d
28th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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