Award

The Bridge Equipment - AFM Workshop Package

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lincoln has issued a contract award notice for the procurement of an Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Package, valued at £139,874.69. This procurement falls under the 'Instrumentation and control equipment' category and is part of the Bridge scheme, which is funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The contract period will span from 13th December 2021 to 1st July 2022, and the awarded contract was finalised following a Request for Quotation process, with key dates including a tender period that ended on 5th November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific instrumentation and control technology, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative solutions. As the AFM Package will enhance research capabilities within the University’s Advanced Engineering and Research and Development Building, companies involved in advanced materials, engineering services, or related fields may find this contract aligns well with their offerings, facilitating growth through collaboration with a prominent educational institution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Bridge Equipment - AFM Workshop Package

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice for the purchase of an Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) package to enable high-resolution measurement of sample topography of a wide range of samples. The instrument package includes the ability to scan large samples, scan in liquids, and scan at controlled temperature. The package includes several AFM modes, including contact, tapping, force-distance, fast force-distance, magnetic force microscopy and electrical force microscopy. The system includes full acoustic and vibration shielding enclosures, control electronics, and control computers. The system also includes high-quality optical microscope for sample observation, and laser alignment, and offline software for analysis of all 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eed14057-934a-4fc7-ae8d-dcdb104f37ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8cafa8-b975-4a41-a6bc-9bc7b7c00871
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
£139,874 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£139,874 £100K-£500K
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
13 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
13 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

SCANWEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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