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title: "4300/JN/24 - Atomic Force Microscope"
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# 4300/JN/24 - Atomic Force Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2142f99c-df75-49ae-a1ef-cda270f7eae6

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield's School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences has concluded a procurement process for an Atomic Force Microscope under the NWUPC framework LAB3162 NW for High Value Laboratory Equipment Lot 2. The tender, identified by 4300/JN/24, falls under the industry category of Microscopes (CPV: 38510000) and is for delivery in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom. The tender process, which had a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement, reached the award stage, and the contract was awarded to Bruker UK Ltd on 20th January 2025, with a contract period from 23rd January 2025 to 24th January 2025. The total value of the contract is £124,936, and the procurement was fully funded by EPSRC.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in high-value laboratory equipment, particularly those with expertise in advanced microscopy technologies. Companies that are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable for such opportunities due to the nature of the procurement process. The process highlights the demand for sophisticated analytical instruments in academic and research settings, which could encourage similar businesses to innovate and provide competitive offerings in future calls within this sector.

## Notice

Process conducted via mini-competition under NWUPC framework LAB3162 NW for High Value Laboratory Equipment Lot 2. The University of Sheffield's School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences with funding from EPSRC are looking to procure an Atomic Force Microscope. The instrument will be used for the characterisation of a wide range of materials including organic thin films and monolayers, molecular materials and molecular adsorbates on inorganic surfaces, metals, dielectrics, polymers and biological materials. It will be used to characterise the topographical properties of surfaces in contact and intermittent contact mode, lateral forces, the nanomechanical properties of materials and interfaces, and the magnitude of interaction forces between various kinds of probes and the aforementioned materials.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/535d9b49-a341-4b77-a586-13e1d419f5ef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2025 - 24 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £124,936 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £124,936 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2025 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/535d9b49-a341-4b77-a586-13e1d419f5ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/535d9b49-a341-4b77-a586-13e1d419f5ef
  6th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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