Award

Purchase of VP-SEM

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process was recently completed by Cardiff University in Cardiff for the purchase of a Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscope (VP-SEM) under the main procurement category of goods. The procurement stage involved an award to Carl Zeiss Ltd from Cambridge with a contract value of £280,000 awarded on 17th May 2024.

This tender for the supply of VP-SEM equipment created business growth opportunities for suppliers involved in manufacturing and supplying scanning electron microscopes. Businesses specialising in scientific and laboratory equipment, specifically in the area of electron microscopy, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders for research institutions and universities looking to acquire advanced laboratory equipment.

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Notice Title

Purchase of VP-SEM

Notice Description

Cardiff University were awarded a sum of money via a grant. The research this grant was awarded for required a Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscope.Procurement Services have procured a VP-SEM on in collaboration with the grant holder via the UKUPC HVLE Framework. Procurement Services utilised the ranked system on this framework and approached the 4 suppliers to purchase the requirement. Ranked 1, 2 & 3 were unable to quote/unable to provide the required specification. The requirement was sent to 4th place who were able to supply. The contract was then awarded in accordance to the Framework rules and in line with PCR2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-141759
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141759
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Harry Alexander David Morris
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0DE
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Adamsdown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARL ZEISS

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