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title: "Plasma Focused Ion Beam and Gallium Focused Ion Beam Microscopes"
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# Plasma Focused Ion Beam and Gallium Focused Ion Beam Microscopes

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47d6785a-ae40-4a62-b5bc-16770ae6f641

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## Summary

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for the procurement of two ion microscopes - Plasma Focused Ion Beam and Gallium Focused Ion Beam. The total contract value is £1,790,000 GBP. The contract was awarded to FEI UK Ltd on 22nd November 2022. The procurement method used was an 'Open procedure (above threshold)'. The contract period is set to start on 22nd November 2022 and end on 31st March 2026. The tender was published on 23rd September 2022, with the tender period ending on 24th October 2022. The University of Bristol is located in Bristol, South West England, and the procurement falls under the industry category of Ion microscopes for goods.

The procurement process for Plasma Focused Ion Beam and Gallium Focused Ion Beam Microscopes offers an opportunity for businesses in the microscopy and materials industry to provide high-tech scientific instruments to the University of Bristol's Interface Analysis Centre. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to compete for this contract. The contract requires suppliers to provide user-friendly, robust equipment that meets the research needs of a diverse range of users from universities, research institutes, and industry both in the UK and internationally. The contract presents a chance for businesses in the microscopy and materials sector to showcase their expertise in providing advanced scientific instruments for cutting-edge research applications.

## Notice

Procurement of two instruments in one tender/contract: Plasma Focused Ion Beam and Gallium Focused Ion Beam

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/909e8c59-7da0-4b6c-8eba-410f2bda59f5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 22 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,790,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,790,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38512100 - Ion microscopes

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2022 at 18:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/909e8c59-7da0-4b6c-8eba-410f2bda59f5
- 23 Sep 2022 at 09:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8b1614b-58e4-4e61-9666-cba05e2e408b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/909e8c59-7da0-4b6c-8eba-410f2bda59f5
  16th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8b1614b-58e4-4e61-9666-cba05e2e408b
  23rd September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://tenders.bris.ac.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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