Notice Information
Notice Title
Purchase of an APS with Scanning Kelvin Probe System
Notice Description
The University of Edinburgh is seeking to award a contract for the purchase of an APS with Scanning Kelvin Probe plus Surface Photovoltage without a tender process due to the belief that there is only one supplier who can meet our requirements. Please see below for further details.
Lot Information
Lot 1
We intend to award a contract to KP Technology Ltd for the purchase of the APS with Scanning Kelvin Probe plus Surface Photovoltage system based on their ability to meet the following specific technical requirements: - Ability to perform Kelvin probe measurements - An instrument that combines Kelvin Probe and Air Photoemission Spectroscopy techniques - Capability to measure energy levels of semiconductors and metals in an ambient environment with a high degree of accuracy - Capability to scan large surface areas of up to 50 x 50 mm - Capability to measure work function and conduct surface photovoltage measurements - Functionality to support analysis of photoexcitation mechanisms within devices
Procurement Information
After comprehensive market engagement competition is absent for technical reasons. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. This notice is the final piece of due diligence prior to the award of the contract. Should a supplier detail their ability to meet the requirements, then the award will be halted.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068636
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035584-2026
- 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
- 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)
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £91,590 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Apr 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH1 1HT
- 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
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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