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T24/0084 - Environmental SEM

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE

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24 Jul 2025 at 18:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for procurement involved the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, aimed at acquiring a high-resolution environmental scanning electron microscope (eSEM) suitable for biological sample analysis. This falls under the 'Scanning electron microscopes' industry category, located in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement reached the award stage, with Thermo Fisher Scientific (FEI UK Ltd.) recognised as the supplier. The contract, valued at £220,820, commenced on 1st September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st August 2027. Key dates included the tender period ending on 16th July 2025, and the award notice published on 24th July 2025. The procurement followed a process marked as "Other" in method classification, with the procurement of goods being the main category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of advanced scientific equipment, especially those specialising in electron microscopy and related fields. The inclusion of installation, training, and a two-year service and maintenance contract further allows companies providing support services for sophisticated equipment, like scientific instrumentation trainers and service providers, to engage. While larger, established firms like Thermo Fisher Scientific emerged as the supplier, innovative SMEs equipped to deliver high-performance solutions with a robust service component may also find similar opportunities to grow their business through such procurements. The project demands expertise in high-resolution imaging and biological material analysis, ideal for companies with capabilities in these high-tech service areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T24/0084 - Environmental SEM

Notice Description

Northumbria University specified a requirement for a versatile, high-resolution environmental scanning electron microscope (eSEM), capable of generating and collecting information from a variety of biological or biohybrid sample materials. The purchase will include installation, training and 2-year Service and Maintenance contract. The delivery must commence in September 2025. The eSEM must be capable to operate in high, low and environmental mode with a wide pressure range (up to 4000 Pa). It needs to deliver high-resolution imaging and perform energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), featuring a Field Emission Gun (FEG) column. This instrument will be used for soft and biological materials, such as biopolymers, composites, and biological cells, accommodating a wide range of biological sample sizes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-46301e19-eb28-4de8-84d9-9a1b07acb73d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81fbf1ec-2171-4f89-93aa-2d6bf27ccdf9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,820 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£220,820 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 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 NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8ST
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)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC (FEI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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