Award

NMS - Variable Pressure Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope with Analytical Detectors & Specimen Coater

NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND

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Award

07 Jun 2022 at 14:19

Tender

05 Jan 2022 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by National Museums Scotland, seeking to acquire a Variable Pressure Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope along with analytical detectors and a specimen coater. This procurement, categorised under 'goods' within the scanning electron microscopes industry, is at the tender stage. The tender documents were published on 5th January 2022, with a submission deadline set for 11th February 2022. All items must be delivered to the National Museum Collection Centre in Edinburgh, where high-resolution imaging and analysis will be conducted.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific equipment and analytical technologies. Companies that develop, manufacture, or supply scanning electron microscopes or related analytical devices would be particularly well-suited to participate. Additionally, firms involved in high-precision manufacturing and research equipment are likely to find this tender to be a fruitful avenue for business growth and expansion within the academic and scientific communities.

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Notice Title

NMS - Variable Pressure Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope with Analytical Detectors & Specimen Coater

Notice Description

This tender seeks to procure a Variable Pressure Field-Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (VP FEG-SEM) and a range of analytical detectors (CL, EDX, WDS, EBDSD) and specimen coater (C/Pt) to enable high-resolution imaging and analysis which can be used in concert at the National Museums Collection Centre in Edinburgh to study a wide range of collections.

Lot Information

VARIABLE PRESSURE FIELD-EMISSION GUN SEM (VP FEG-SEM)

Please see attached tender documentation for full details. Additional information: Please see the tender documents uploaded to this notice for full details.

A) TRANSFER OF EXISTING EDX SYSTEM & SOFTWARE UPGRADE; OR B) A NEW EDX SYSTEM; AS WELL AS A WAVELENGTH DISPERSIVE X-RAY SPECTROMETER AND ELECTRON BACKSCATTER DIFFRACTION MICROANALYSIS SYSTEM

Please see attached tender documentation for full details. Additional information: Please see tender documents attached to this notice for full details.

SPECIMEN COATER (C/Pt)

Please see attached tender documentation for full details. Additional information: Please see tender documents uploaded to this notice for full details.

RGB/COLOUR CATHODOLUMINESCENCE DETECTOR (CL)

Please see attached tender documentation for full details. Additional information: Please see the tender documents uploaded to this notice for full details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030739
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015653-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Chante St Clair Inglis
Contact Email
c.stclairinglis@nms.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001236789

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1JF
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TESCAN-UK

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