Award

The Bridge Equipment - Sample Coater

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

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20 Jan 2022 at 08:46

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19 Jan 2022 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lincoln has successfully completed a procurement process for a combined carbon evaporation and metal sputtering sample coater, essential for preparing insulating samples for analysis in a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The tender, classified under the industry category of instrumentation and control equipment, was concluded with LABTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD as the awarded supplier. The contract, valued at £32,398.16, has an effective period from 12 December 2021 to 1 July 2022. This acquisition is part of the Bridge scheme, a collaborative research initiative within the University’s Advanced Engineering and Research and Development Building, aimed at boosting the local science and technology sector in Lincolnshire through externally funded projects from the European Regional Development Fund.

This contract represents a notable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fields of advanced manufacturing and instrumentation. Companies that specialise in producing similar scientific equipment or those that have experience in conducting Request for Quotation processes may find this procurement particularly relevant. Engaging with such tenders can facilitate business growth by opening pathways to collaborations with educational institutions like the University of Lincoln, thereby enhancing innovation and expanding their market reach.

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Notice Title

The Bridge Equipment - Sample Coater

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice for the purchase of a combined carbon evaporation and metal sputtering sample coater to prepare insulating samples for analysis in the SEM. The coater reaches high vacuum in order to enable the use of oxidising metal with ultra-fine grain sizes. The coater is capable of fully automated coating and includes a tilt/rotation stage to enable even coating. 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-e45a2d2c-0860-4676-9c4b-7aa322709c03
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df01c160-11ae-4cab-a212-253cf7de297f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£32,398 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,398 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
12 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2021 - 1 Jul 2022 6-12 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
Roger Holloway
Contact Email
rholloway@lincoln.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

LABTECH INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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