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Purchase of a Specialised Mechanical Tester

Notice Description

CellScale MicroTester G2

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Institute for Materials and Processes require a mechanical tester for polymeric and microstructured materials in situ with integrated imaging and image correlation. More specific requirements include small-scale samples (of the order 50 mm - 10 mm) of polymers, composites, soft materials, foams, gels, and fibrous materials, including individual fibres and microplates (used as fillers in composite materials). The instrument should be able to acquire force - distance curves (tensile, compression, shear geometries) with force resolution down to the microNewton (uN) level and distance resolution down to 0.1 mm. These need to be combined with a force capacity of ~0.5 N and grip separations in the range of 10 mm, which are unusually large for the small force and distance resolution required.

Procurement Information

The Institute for Materials and Processes require a mechanical tester for polymeric and microstructured materials in situ with integrated imaging and image correlation. More specific requirements include small-scale samples (of the order 50 mm - 10 mm) of polymers, composites, soft materials, foams, gels, and fibrous materials, including individual fibres and microplates (used as fillers in composite materials). The instrument should be able to acquire force - distance curves (tensile, compression, shear geometries) with force resolution down to the microNewton (uN) level and distance resolution down to 0.1 mm. These need to be combined with a force capacity of ~0.5 N and grip separations in the range of 10 mm, which are unusually large for the small force and distance resolution required. The CellScale MicroTester G2 fully fulfils these requirements and is a unique instrument. Based on this, we are awarding the contract to World Precision Instruments (the UK distributor) via the NCA route, on the basis that competition is absent for technical reasons.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000822325
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548537
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: PCS Notice - Website Contract 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: Large

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: £63,188 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 2 Feb 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 29 Jan 20263 months 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: WORLD PRECISION INSTRUMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548537
Purchase of a Specialised Mechanical Tester - CellScale MicroTester G2

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