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title: "Ion Mill - AWARD"
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# Ion Mill - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1fcc7e91-8e62-4fae-b5ac-3f3470e5594e

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## Summary

The University of Warwick has awarded a contract for the procurement of an Ion Beam Milling Machine, essential for Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) specimen preparation. This procurement falls under the laboratory, optical and precision equipment category and is situated in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 16 April 2020, with a total contract value of £101,000, and is set to run until 16 April 2021. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, allowing a wider range of suppliers to participate.

This awarded tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in laboratory equipment or high-precision manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as this project aligns with their capacities. Companies that focus on innovative engineering solutions and have experience in the scientific equipment sector would be particularly well-suited to explore further collaboration or partnership with the University of Warwick.

## Notice

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase an Ion Beam Milling Machine for TEM specimen preparation. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d31d6458-2668-473e-a821-ff98cd19c455 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2020 - 16 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £101,000 |
| 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 WARWICK |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 7AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wainbody |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GATAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 May 2020 at 18:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d31d6458-2668-473e-a821-ff98cd19c455

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d31d6458-2668-473e-a821-ff98cd19c455
  16th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick

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