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title: "NU/2041 Supply of C-SAM (Confocal Scanning Acoustic Microscope) Equipment for Inspection of Power Semiconductor Components, Devices and Modules, Electrical Machine Sections, and other Electrical and Mechanical Structures"
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# NU/2041 Supply of C-SAM (Confocal Scanning Acoustic Microscope) Equipment for Inspection of Power Semiconductor Components, Devices and Modules, Electrical Machine Sections, and other Electrical and Mechanical Structures

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10bbf41d-f17f-4865-8ce0-8a3eeb72491d

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## Summary

The Newcastle University, a UK-based educational institution, has issued a tender for the supply of C-SAM (Confocal Scanning Acoustic Microscope) equipment. This procurement falls under the CPV category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipments and has a contract value of £350,000. The tender deadline is set for July 31, 2024, with the contract period scheduled to start on August 17, 2024, and end on July 16, 2027.

This opportunity for businesses aligns with the 'Driving the Electric Revolution' program, focusing on PEMD manufacturing processes. SMEs are specifically encouraged to participate in this tender, which requires the delivery and commissioning of equipment in the United Kingdom. Businesses involved in power electronics or mechanical testing technologies would find this tender suitable for enhancing their growth and collaborating with Newcastle University.

## Notice

The Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) is an Innovate UK (IUK) Challenge program to support UK industry to seize the economic opportunities from the global transition to clean technologies and electrification. The programme will help businesses across numerous sectors including transport, energy, construction and agriculture to invest and work together to capitalise on the UK's strengths in this technology. The DER program vision is "To make the UK globally recognised as the centre of excellence in PEMD manufacturing processes". As part of that program, Newcastle University was awarded a large grant to establish a new DER Innovation Centre (DER-IC) in the North East of England. The NE DER-IC will concentrate on the prototyping and scale-up of power electronics and electric motors. A new, separate IUK grant is funding the purchase of the system detailed in this tender document This document is focussed on the power electronics aspect and the purchase of relevant equipment for mechanical testing of power electronic technologies. The scope is for the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the equipment as detailed in Section 3, with after sales support, a minimum 36 months parts and labour warranty and maintenance. This should include on completion of installation a complete set of operating and maintenance documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4e1b8e6-7796-4943-9df9-f75550dca47d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2024 - 16 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2024 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4e1b8e6-7796-4943-9df9-f75550dca47d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4e1b8e6-7796-4943-9df9-f75550dca47d
  3rd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=f16648b8-4539-ef11-812d-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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