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title: "GB-Oxfordshire: UKRI-2421 Cryostat Platform"
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# GB-Oxfordshire: UKRI-2421 Cryostat Platform

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06b7a4ff-165b-4d13-b7ef-2c6396101ec8

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for a cryostat platform in Oxfordshire valued at £211,049. The procurement stage was completed on 20th October 2022. The contract period runs from 21st October 2022 to 31st March 2023. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Electron microscopes and is located in the South East region, United Kingdom.

This tender for the cryostat platform presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in providing goods related to electron microscopes. Businesses specializing in cryogenic optical fluorescence microscopy equipment, as well as those with expertise in cryogenic cooling mechanisms, precision positioning systems, and vacuum transfer technologies, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract awarded to Attocube Systems AG highlights the potential for suppliers of advanced scientific equipment to secure government contracts for research and innovation projects.

## Notice

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** A cryostat platform is required for the existing cryogenic optical fluorescence microscopy with the following characteristics: 1) Integrated into an optical bench with vibrational sources isolated 2) An integrated imaging objective 2) Peak-to-peak drift: 5 nm 3) Nano-positioner range: 1 mm 4) Coarse adjustment: 5mm 5) A closed-cycle liquid-helium cooling mechanism 6) Compatibility with our existing cryogenic sample shuttles and vacuum transfer pots 7) Compatibility with both electron microscopy grids and our proprietary solid immersion lenses Additional information: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df4db635-1d9e-4383-ab1f-1626632fa570 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £211,049 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £211,049 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATTOCUBE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38511000 - Electron microscopes

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2022 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df4db635-1d9e-4383-ab1f-1626632fa570

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df4db635-1d9e-4383-ab1f-1626632fa570
  9th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=733083549
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Provenance

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