Award

Plasma Focused Ion Beam and Gallium Focused Ion Beam Microscopes

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Dec 2022 at 18:34

Tender

23 Sep 2022 at 09:27

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for the procurement of two ion microscopes - Plasma Focused Ion Beam and Gallium Focused Ion Beam. The total contract value is £1,790,000 GBP. The contract was awarded to FEI UK Ltd on 22nd November 2022. The procurement method used was an 'Open procedure (above threshold)'. The contract period is set to start on 22nd November 2022 and end on 31st March 2026. The tender was published on 23rd September 2022, with the tender period ending on 24th October 2022. The University of Bristol is located in Bristol, South West England, and the procurement falls under the industry category of Ion microscopes for goods.

The procurement process for Plasma Focused Ion Beam and Gallium Focused Ion Beam Microscopes offers an opportunity for businesses in the microscopy and materials industry to provide high-tech scientific instruments to the University of Bristol's Interface Analysis Centre. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to compete for this contract. The contract requires suppliers to provide user-friendly, robust equipment that meets the research needs of a diverse range of users from universities, research institutes, and industry both in the UK and internationally. The contract presents a chance for businesses in the microscopy and materials sector to showcase their expertise in providing advanced scientific instruments for cutting-edge research applications.

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Notice Title

Plasma Focused Ion Beam and Gallium Focused Ion Beam Microscopes

Notice Description

Procurement of two instruments in one tender/contract: Plasma Focused Ion Beam and Gallium Focused Ion Beam

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-47d6785a-ae40-4a62-b5bc-16770ae6f641
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/909e8c59-7da0-4b6c-8eba-410f2bda59f5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38512100 - Ion microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,790,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,790,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
22 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FEI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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