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NMS - Variable Pressure Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope with Analytical Detectors & Specimen Coater

National Museums Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jun 2022 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Jan 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by National Museums Scotland, seeking to acquire a Variable Pressure Field-Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope along with various analytical detectors and a specimen coater. This tender falls within the recreation, culture, and religion sector and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 11 February 2022. The contract has since been awarded, with the Date Signed noted as 28 March 2022.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for suppliers skilled in high-tech laboratory equipment and analytical instruments. Companies that specialise in microscopy, materials science, or providing scientific instruments would be well-positioned to compete. The tender's open procedure also allows a broad range of suppliers, including smaller enterprises and newcomers to the market, to participate and potentially grow through engagements with a prestigious buyer like National Museums Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NMS - Variable Pressure Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope with Analytical Detectors & Specimen Coater

Notice Description

This tender seeks to procure a Variable Pressure Field-Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (VP FEG-SEM) and a range of analytical detectors (CL, EDX, WDS, EBDSD) and specimen coater (C/Pt) to enable high-resolution imaging and analysis which can be used in concert at the National Museums Collection Centre in Edinburgh to study a wide range of collections.

Lot Information

VARIABLE PRESSURE FIELD-EMISSION GUN SEM (VP FEG-SEM)

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A) TRANSFER OF EXISTING EDX SYSTEM & SOFTWARE UPGRADE; OR B) A NEW EDX SYSTEM; AS WELL AS A WAVELENGTH DISPERSIVE X-RAY SPECTROMETER AND ELECTRON BACKSCATTER DIFFRACTION MICROANALYSIS SYSTEM

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SPECIMEN COATER (C/Pt)

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RGB/COLOUR CATHODOLUMINESCENCE DETECTOR (CL)

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Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000678412
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450507
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Museums Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1JF
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TESCAN-UK Ltd.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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