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Analytical Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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11 Mar 2024 at 14:11

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for the procurement of an Analytical Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope. The tender, with the ID 3977/NAMRC/GM/23, aimed to purchase a state-of-the-art, computer-controlled user-friendly instrument primarily for high-resolution imaging of metals in Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was completed with a contract value of £782,000, and the contract period is from January 16, 2024, to September 30, 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the high-value laboratory equipment industry, particularly those specializing in scanning electron microscopes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The selected supplier was TESCAN - UK Ltd, a large-scale organization based in Cambridge, UK. Businesses interested in supplying such analytical equipment within the specified contract period should consider engaging with the University of Sheffield's procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Analytical Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope

Notice Description

This procurement is a min-competition against Lot 2 of the NWUPC Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment (HVLE) Reference Number LAB3162 NW, conducted in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Nuclear AMRC seeks to purchase a state of the art, computer-controlled user friendly, focused ion beam (FIB) analytical field emission gun scanning electron microscope (SEM). The instrument will be used for the high resolution imaging primarily of metals, including metals whose mechanical properties depend on very fine (< 10 nm) microstructural elements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8fd61d1e-3097-4b8c-9dd4-2758f45c7732
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b1a4ebb-28d4-4bbb-8045-81b0766a5d41
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - min-competition against Lot 2 of the NWUPC Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment (HVLE) Reference Number LAB3162 NW
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£782,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£782,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TESCAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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