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title: "(NU/1742) Supply of a Tungsten Filament Scanning Electron Microscope system"
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# (NU/1742) Supply of a Tungsten Filament Scanning Electron Microscope system

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5745bbe3-041d-4945-8e2b-4d054a07efbd

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## Summary

The Newcastle University has recently awarded a contract to JEOL (UK) Ltd for the supply of a Tungsten Filament Scanning Electron Microscope system. The contract, valued at £250,000 in GBP, was awarded through a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The contract period is from 10th May 2022 to 31st July 2022. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with a tender period ending on 21st February 2022. The industry category of the contract is laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, focusing on goods. The location of the contract delivery is in England.

This awarded tender presents opportunities for businesses in the laboratory equipment industry, particularly for suppliers of advanced scanning electron microscopes. Companies specializing in high-value laboratory equipment and associated services, capable of fulfilling the installation, warranty, and maintenance requirements, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The buyer, Newcastle University, has specific requirements detailed in the tender for after-sales support and training, providing avenues for long-term partnerships with the university's Analytical Facilities in the Faculty of SAgE.

## Notice

The University has approved the purchase of a Tungsten SEM for the Analytical Facilities in the Faculty of SAgE to replace one of our old systems. The SEM will be housed in the Electron Microscopy and Analysis Unit located in the Herschel Building. The scope of this contract is for the supply, delivery and in installation of the equipment detailed in ITT document to the University, with after-sales support and 36 months warranty and maintenance, all training necessary for safe and reliable operation of the system. This opportunity is only being made available to those Sellers appointed to Lot 5 Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEMs) of the NWUPC Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment (Ref: LAB3123 NW).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40665843-c6a3-4885-a067-6933daed4a8b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 May 2022 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £249,897 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JEOL (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2022 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40665843-c6a3-4885-a067-6933daed4a8b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40665843-c6a3-4885-a067-6933daed4a8b
  18th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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