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1920-58-RIS-LW - ERDF Funded - INVITATION TO TENDER for an Analytical Transmission Electron Microscope

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

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14 Sep 2021 at 08:43

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15 Mar 2021 at 15:35

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University is inviting tenders for the procurement of an Analytical Transmission Electron Microscope, funded through the England European Regional Development Fund. This opportunity is classified as an open procedure, with a tender period that ended on 19 April 2021. The contract period is set to start on 17 December 2021 and will last until 16 December 2023. The total value of this procurement is £1,000,000 and it falls under the category of microscopes, specifically catering to businesses in the materials and manufacturing sectors located in Yorkshire and the Humber.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and businesses involved in materials science and manufacturing. Companies that specialise in the development of high-performance materials, including those that create bio-compatible materials for medical applications, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The capabilities of the electron microscope will allow for advanced research and development, potentially leading to collaborations with academic and industrial partners, thereby enhancing innovation and creating new market opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1920-58-RIS-LW - ERDF Funded - INVITATION TO TENDER for an Analytical Transmission Electron Microscope

Notice Description

Sheffield Hallam University wishes to procure a Transmission Electron Microscope. Tender documents can be found at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity. The project is receiving funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund, which helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding. The TEM will support applied research and development in a wide range of applications and materials types, from metallic alloys, glasses and ceramics, polymer composites and hybrid Bio-compatible materials (e.g. hydro-gels). The instrument has been specified to be as flexible as possible so that many different users will be able to analyse their materials. This has included ways of mitigating electron beam damage to sensitive samples to allow "soft" materials to be studied. By imaging and analysing materials at ultra-high magnification the instrument can determine the fundamental mechanism responsible for a material's properties and performance and thus allows researchers in academia and in industry to tailor a material's properties to meet new challenges. This could be in terms of improved strength, hardness, high temperature performance and corrosion resistance, etc. It allows the interaction between inorganic and organic (including biological) materials to be studied and modified for better performing medical devices or polymer composites. The capabilities enabled by this equipment will be of benefit to a broad range of companies, including SME's, in materials and manufacturing. The benefits / likely outcomes are; Development of new materials, materials failure investigations, understanding the effect of materials processing on microstructure and subsequent properties/applications. Also the examination of bio-compatible in support of health applications, for example, implants. The medium to longer term objectives, year 2 onwards, include work with business and academic partners, as well as industrial collaborators including RTOs. All references to "Sheffield Hallam University" include all wholly owned subsidiaries of the University, including but not limited to SHULaw.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca820738-9862-4add-bc87-c0ff924d73b1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10acb01f-9997-43a6-a00d-7f20e459bc14
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38510000 - Microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£999,999 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
10 Dec 2021 - 9 Dec 2025 4-5 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
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
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
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FEI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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