Award

The Bridge Equipment - Dynamic Mechanical Analyser (DMA) Instrument

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the University of Lincoln as the buying organisation, focusing on the purchase of a Dynamic Mechanical Analyser (DMA) Instrument. This contract, valued at £45,000, falls under the goods category, specifically within instrumentation and control equipment. The procurement method utilised was a Request for Quotation. The contract period commenced on 17 January 2022 and is set to conclude on 1 July 2022, with the tender initially closing on 5 November 2021. The DMA instrument is intended for use in the University’s Advanced Engineering and Research and Development Building, known as The Bridge, located in Lincoln, East Midlands, England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), engaged in the supply of high-precision laboratory instruments and research equipment. Companies that specialise in instrumentation and control technology, especially those with experience in manufacturing or supplying advanced analytical instruments, would be well-positioned to compete. The collaborative nature of The Bridge R&D centre underscores the potential for partnerships between suppliers and industry research, amplifying opportunities for growth and innovation within Lincolnshire's science and technology sector.

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Notice Title

The Bridge Equipment - Dynamic Mechanical Analyser (DMA) Instrument

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice for the purchase of a Dynamic Mechanical Analyser (DMA) instrument that will allow measurement of viscoelastic properties of a wide range of solid state materials. Furthermore, the package allows analysis of the properties and change in properties of a wide range of temperatures, and using a range of forces and frequencies. The instrument supports testing of lab-scale samples in a number of different bending geometries as well as tension and compression testing. The package also includes a control computer, and software, and software for offline analysis of data. The instrument is intended for use within the University of Lincoln's Advanced Engineering and Research and Development Building (The Bridge). Hosted by the University of Lincoln, The Bridge is a new Engineering and Materials Research and Development (R&D) centre that sits at the heart of, and serves, Lincolnshire's science and technology sector. The Bridge R&D centre is designed to be a collaborative research facility acting as a bridge between industry partners and the University. The purchase made under this contract award notice is part of the Bridge scheme which is externally funded by the European Regional Development Fund along with the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (GLLEP) via the Single Local Growth Fund. The University has carried out a Request for Quotation process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-969dfb76-b652-4577-ad01-a0101ead9edf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95cdd886-d28b-4718-a9c7-3cdcd25fb5f3
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 - Request for Quotation
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
17 Jan 2022 - 1 Jul 2022 1-6 months
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 LINCOLN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN6 7TS
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Boultham
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NETZSCH GERÄTEBAU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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