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Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope

UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY

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05 Dec 2022 at 11:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Centre For Ecology & Hydrology has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope to CARL ZEISS LTD. The contract, with an amount of 644,674.65 GBP, was awarded under a direct procurement method with a single tender action below the threshold. The procurement stage is complete, with a tender period ending on 31st August 2022 and a contract period starting from 9th September 2022 to 10th May 2024. The location for delivery is at UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Wallingford, OX10 8BB, England. This falls under the industry category of Electron microscopes.

This procurement opportunity offers business growth potential, with a focus on goods. SMEs, in particular, stand to benefit as the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology seeks suppliers to meet its specific requirements. Carl Zeiss Ltd, as the successful supplier, showcases the importance of unique technology and patented software solutions in the procurement process. For businesses interested in supplying advanced scientific equipment and software solutions, similar opportunities may arise following this successful procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope

Notice Description

Sigma 300 VP Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope with integrated WiTec RISE Confocal Raman Microscope and Oxford Instruments UltimMax 40 EDS Detector & 12 months warranty. RISE-EDS (Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope) is the world's first laboratory-based equipment for multimodal correlative microscopy and spectroscopy. It is a full integration of a (i) WITec 3D confocal Raman microscope into a (ii) ZEISS field emission Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) that is enabled with a (iii) ZEISS Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) detector, as one analytical suite. Based on the below factors there are currently only one supplier in the market that can supply the RISE-EDS equipment and meet all our requirements; Carl Zeiss Ltd is the only supplier that can provide this unique technology; a fully correlated imaging solution that incorporates light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and confocal Raman mapping. Carl Zeiss Ltd owns the patent for the ZEN Connect correlative software and the ZEN Intellesis software for machine learning-based segmentation of image data. These are the only commercial correlative and segmentation tools and are only available from Carl Zeiss Ltd.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46b5bd23-1ecc-4ae8-a424-4511cbdb1a99
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38511000 - Electron microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£644,674 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£644,674 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2022 - 10 May 2024 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
UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALLINGFORD
Postcode
OX10 8BB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Benson & Crowmarsh
Westminster Constituency
Henley and Thame

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARL ZEISS

Further Information

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Notice URLs

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