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Supply & Installation of a Thin Section Scanner (TSS)

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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13 Nov 2024 at 14:05

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08 Oct 2024 at 18:05

Tender

05 Sep 2024 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) initiated the procurement process titled "Supply & Installation of a Thin Section Scanner (TSS)" under the industry category of instruments for checking physical characteristics. The procurement covers the supply and installation of a thin section scanner for the British Geological Survey based in Keyworth, Nottingham (UKF14 region). Initially opened with an end date for tender submissions on 17th October 2024, the procurement reached the award stage on 29th October 2024, with the contract valued at GBP 369,024 being awarded to MetPrep Ltd. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure, in accordance with the legal basis outlined in the CELEX scheme (32014L0024), with overall cost and technical compliance as major criteria in the evaluation process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in geological equipment and high-precision instruments. Companies with expertise in producing instruments for physical characteristic checks, particularly those capable of developing advanced scanning technologies, would find this contract beneficial. Additionally, businesses that provide high-throughput, automated, and unsupervised operational equipment will be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. Being awarded such a contract from a high-profile entity like UKRI can also enhance the successful bidder's reputation and open doors for further business opportunities within the public sector and related industries.

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Notice Title

Supply & Installation of a Thin Section Scanner (TSS)

Notice Description

Supply & Installation of a thin section scanner for the full digital capture of geological thin sections using multiple illumination types (both transmitted and reflected light, polarised and cross polarised), capable of a high-throughput (tens of sections per day) with a multi-sample holder (at least 100 sections) with automated unsupervised operation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply & Installation of a thin section scanner for the full digital capture of geological thin sections using multiple illumination types (both transmitted and reflected light, polarised and cross polarised), capable of a high-throughput (tens of sections per day) with a multi-sample holder (at least 100 sections) with automated unsupervised operation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049859
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036732-2024
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

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£369,024 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
20 Nov 2024 - 28 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Helen Forsythe
Contact Email
helen.forsythe@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 7394401250

Buyer Location

Locality
KEYWORTH
Postcode
NG12 5GG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham

Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Keyworth & Wolds
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METPREP

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