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Broad Beam Ion Miller

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

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Award

12 Feb 2025 at 09:13

Tender

21 Aug 2024 at 13:02

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Warwick is conducting an open procurement process for a new broad beam ion miller, which falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, excluding glasses (CPV code 38000000). The tender, titled "Broad Beam Ion Miller," is located in Coventry (UKG33). The procurement is at the award stage as of 12th February 2025, with the contract already signed on 15th January 2025. The awarded contractor is Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH, indicating the conclusion of the process. The tender process aimed to procure high-quality equipment to produce large cross-sections of electrodes efficiently, with a total contract value of £154,000.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electron microscopes and precision laboratory equipment, particularly those adept at providing high-throughput solutions. Given the award to a prominent company like Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH, it highlights the potential market and scope within the educational sector for advanced lab equipment. Businesses in precision equipment manufacturing, laboratory supplies, and electron microscopy will find this sector particularly lucrative for growth and innovation, as well as collaborations with esteemed institutions such as the University of Warwick.

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Notice Title

Broad Beam Ion Miller

Notice Description

The University of Warwick has a requirement for a new broad beam ion miller that enables large, high-quality cross-sections of electrodes to be produced in a high throughput environment. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick).The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Warwick has a requirement for a new broad beam ion miller that enables large, high-quality cross-sections of electrodes to be produced in a high throughput environment. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick).The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049292
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004651-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

38511000 - Electron microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£154,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20251 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
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Contact Name
Nikki Jones
Contact Email
nikki.jones@warwick.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0247674578

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV4 8UW
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Wainbody
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HITACHI HIGH-TECH EUROPE

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