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Purchase of Cyrogenic Probe Station

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

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Award

05 Feb 2024 at 10:08

Award

23 Jan 2024 at 09:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Heriot-Watt University has completed a procurement process for the Purchase of a Cyrogenic Probe Station under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The University identified a specialist need for laboratory research equipment, and the contract was awarded to Quantum Design UK and Ireland Limited. The contract value is £140,208.00 GBP, with the contract signed on 23rd January 2024 at the University's address in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The main aim of this procurement is to acquire goods for research purposes.

This tender for the Purchase of a Cyrogenic Probe Station by Heriot-Watt University offers an opportunity for businesses supplying laboratory, optical, and precision equipment to compete. The University intends to contract with Quantum Design UK and Ireland Limited for this specialist equipment. The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract funding was supported by an EPSRC grant from the European Union. Businesses in the goods procurement category and those supplying research equipment may find this tender suitable for business growth.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Cyrogenic Probe Station

Notice Description

Purchase of Cyrogenic Probe Station for research purposes

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a specialist laboratory research equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The Cyrogenic Probe System (supplied by Quantum Design UK and Ireland Limited) includes: Flow cryostat: 4.2K to 475K temperature controller; Radiation shield completely surrounds sample; IR absorbing viewport - Three temperature sensors: one probe arm, sample stage, and rad shield; Grounded sample holder accommodates up to a O32 mm (1.25 in) sample with a O25 mm (1 in) probe area; Optics: 7:1 zoom microscope, USB camera and swing arm; Sample illumination: coaxial and ring light from a variable intensity light source; PC with MeasureLINK and camera interfacing software installed; High efficiency helium transfer line with foot valve for precise flow regulation; Micro-manipulated stage with thermal radiation shields; fiber kit, SM fibers, 1290 to 1650 nm, 9/125 mm, FC connector, flat polish, NA 0.14; includes tower with penetrating feedthrough, fiber, and fiber holder; probe 3 micrometer tip radius, beryllium copper, up to 1 GHz; 50 ohm stripline probe body mount; 178 mm (7 in) hermetic semirigid microwave coaxial probe cable; Optical access kit-includes window, window holder, tower, and related components and heavy duty welded steel stand. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University

Procurement Information

This is a Contract Award notice following the issuing of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT) no. 755927. This notice is to indicate that the University intends to contract with Quantum Design UK and Ireland Limited for a Cyrogenic Probe System.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042f17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003649-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,208 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20242 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
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Richard Kinghorn
Contact Email
r.g.kinghorn@hw.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314513704

Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AP
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
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUANTUM DESIGN UK AND IRELAND

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