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Provision of Atomic force microscope (AFM)

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

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04 Apr 2025 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University, situated in Leicester, has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM). This tender, classified under the industry categories of educational equipment and laboratory furniture, aimed to acquire a versatile tool for investigating surface properties, benefiting undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD research activities. The procurement method was direct, below threshold, and without competition. The procurement stage is at the award and contract status, with the contract period starting from 29th March 2025 and ending on 28th April 2025. The total contract value is £32,142 (gross). Key dates for this procurement include the contract signing on 28th March 2025 and the contract details notice published on 4th April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-precision instrumentation and educational equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in scientific instruments would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. The contract with NanoMagnetics Instruments Ltd, which highlights the university's preference for suppliers who can provide specialised and reliable technology, illustrates the potential for business growth in the academic and scientific research sectors. Companies capable of delivering high-quality, innovative solutions tailored to educational and research settings stand to gain from similar future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Atomic force microscope (AFM)

Notice Description

The Atomic force microscope (AFM) is a versatile tool to investigate the properties of surfaces such as: their topography, roughness and grain size/shape. It would be used for UG/PG lab experiments as well as for PhD students/research.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013089-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39162000 - Educational equipment

39180000 - Laboratory furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,785 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2025 - 28 Apr 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 9BH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NANOMAGNETICS INSTRUMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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