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SEM Picomechanical Indenter (NU-Pico)

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE

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14 Mar 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Northumbria at Newcastle has awarded a contract for the supply of a SEM Picomechanical Indenter, designed to fit inside a Scanning Electron Microscope, specifically the Tescan Mira 3 with a GM chamber. The contract is valued at £290,000 and falls under the industry category of scanning electron microscopes (CPV code 38511100). The procurement stage is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period starting on 30th May 2025 and ending on 29th May 2027. The region for delivery is the North East of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for companies that specialise in high-precision scientific instrumentation, particularly those experienced in producing nanoindenters and picoindenters compatible with electron microscope technology. Large businesses with capabilities in manufacturing advanced testing equipment would be well-suited to participate in similar tenders. As this contract has already been awarded to Oxford Instruments NanoTechnology Tools ltd, similar opportunities may arise for businesses in this sector to partner with educational institutions for specialised equipment supply.

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Notice Title

SEM Picomechanical Indenter (NU-Pico)

Notice Description

The Contract awarded for supply of Nanoindenter or picoindenter to fit inside our Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM model: Tescan Mira 3 with GM chamber). This instrument will allow users to map surface mechanical and tribological properties of materials and correlate them to structural, morphological and chemical properties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-864ed685-d8b2-4cf6-a0d1-2998aa216511
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5a9558a-e2f8-4f25-b4e6-2729f7e3053e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£290,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£290,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
29 May 2025 - 29 May 2027 1-2 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 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

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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