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SEM Picomechanical Indenter (NU-Pico)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle

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14 Mar 2025 at 12:05

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17 Dec 2024 at 19:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Northumbria at Newcastle has awarded a contract for the supply of a Nanoindenter or picoindenter. This tender, under the title "SEM Picomechanical Indenter (NU-Pico)," falls within the industry category of scanning electron microscopes. The awarded contract includes installation, training, service, and a 2-year maintenance provision. The procurement process was conducted as an open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, and the contract value is GBP 290,000. The tender aimed to enhance the university's existing capabilities in mechanical property mapping using their Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM model: Tescan Mira 3 with GM chamber) and address rapid prototyping needs for novel materials in the North East of England. The procurement stage is currently complete, with Oxford Instruments NanoTechnology Tools Ltd identified as the supplier.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced material characterisation technologies, particularly those with expertise in nanomechanical and tribological testing equipment. Companies engaged in developing high-precision scientific instruments, software solutions for material analysis, or providing technical training and support to academic institutions would find this contract especially relevant. Early career researchers, PhD students, research technical professionals, and industry users from interdisciplinary research areas are expected to benefit from the NU-Pico facility, presenting an excellent opportunity for suppliers to engage with a broader user base at the cutting edge of material science research.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEM Picomechanical Indenter (NU-Pico)

Notice Description

The Contract awarded for supply of Nanoindenter or picoindenter to fit inside our Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM model: Tescan Mira 3 with GM chamber). This instrument will allow users to map surface mechanical and tribological properties of materials and correlate them to structural, morphological and chemical properties.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The tender process was setup as an open tender under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Contract awarded for supply of a Nanoindenter or picoindenter to fit within University SEM (Tescan Mira 3 with GM chamber), as well as installation, training, service and 2-year maintenance contract. NU-Pico must be developed for academic and industrial researchers to perform high speed mechanical property mapping of material surfaces (surface hardness, Young's modulus, compression, tension, fatigue, adhesion etc.), while using SEM capabilities to perform simultaneous high resolution surface imaging, chemical mapping, 3D surface profiling and phase distribution studies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c8f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009406-2025
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
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
£290,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£290,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£290,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8ST
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Oxford Instruments NanoTechnology Tools ltd

Further Information

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