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title: "Contract for the Supply and Installation of a Squid Magnetometer with Versatile Measurement Options to the University of Birmingham"
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# Contract for the Supply and Installation of a Squid Magnetometer with Versatile Measurement Options to the University of Birmingham

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1107543a-a8eb-40cc-a692-8f50e6cf4121

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham is currently involved in a public procurement process titled "Contract for the Supply and Installation of a Squid Magnetometer with Versatile Measurement Options." This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on instruments for measuring quantities, located in Birmingham, England. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, and the tender process was completed on 19th July 2021, with the contract scheduled to start on 21st July 2021 and continue until 31st March 2022. The total contract value amounts to £721,276, and interested suppliers were required to submit their tenders by the deadline of 19th July 2021. 

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the scientific instrumentation, engineering, and advanced materials sectors. Companies that specialise in the supply and installation of magnetometry equipment or similar scientific instruments would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful tenderer will have the chance to engage with a prestigious university and contribute to cutting-edge research in magnetic materials, thereby positioning themselves within a growing field that supports both academic and industrial advancements in technology and energy materials.

## Notice

This project is funded by UK Research and Innovation's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the University of Birmingham. The University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply and installation of a Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) magnetometer with a versatile range of measurement options. The SQUID magnetometer and its measurement options will form the Midlands Mag-Lab, a state-of-the-art magnetometry facility created with the support of an EPSRC Strategic Equipment award. It will facilitate advanced magnetic materials characterisation by academic and industry users in the Midlands region and beyond. The equipment will be used to deliver new understanding of fundamental magnetic materials properties, as well as developing new technologies that exploit the magnetic properties of solids in the areas of quantum materials and technologies, energy materials, and sustainable materials and recycling. The broad user base and diverse range of materials to be characterised with the equipment means that the equipment interface should be user friendly. The instrument should perform DC and AC magnetometry measurements on a single platform over a temperature range of 2 to 400 K in applied fields of up to 7 T. It should be compatible with a suite of measurement options to enable a versatile range of experimental conditions that meet the needs of the broad user base. Specifically, the measurement options should facilitate DC measurements: * With a moment sensitivity in the range of 1 x 10 - 8 emu, * At controlled sub-0.5 K temperatures as well as between 2 K and 1000 K, * With active cancelation of residual magnetic flux so that samples can be cooled in a field less than 0.05 G, * With field-setting resolution of 0.002 G for a field range up to 20 G, * With sample mounting and automated rotation to enable sample rotations of up to 360 degrees in 0.1 degree increments in an applied field, * Under applied voltage in a range 0.1 Hz to 100 Hz, * Under applied pressure of at least 1 GPa. The measurement options should be easily exchangeable and integrated with the main instrument, with the entire system having a single PC-based controller capable of executing automated system setting and data collection. The instrument should be a wet system, connecting directly with the University of Birmingham's helium liquefier system. It should be delivered, installed, and tested on site with a maintenance and service package, with key users provided with training. This project may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or; - European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) or; - UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30eeadc6-4d7a-4119-9920-6a13eec759cf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £721,276 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £721,276 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUANTUM DESIGN UK AND IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2021 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30eeadc6-4d7a-4119-9920-6a13eec759cf
- 22 Apr 2021 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10f86396-4423-4828-a023-af88dbc839b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30eeadc6-4d7a-4119-9920-6a13eec759cf
  26th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10f86396-4423-4828-a023-af88dbc839b7
  22nd April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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