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# Potentiostat with low current capabilities

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57b90de8-809f-4f74-8145-7b7d74c835d5

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## Summary

The University of Manchester has conducted a public procurement process titled "Potentiostat with low current capabilities," specifically focusing on the acquisition of laboratory equipment for the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (GEIC). This procurement falls under the goods category in the laboratory equipment industry and is located in Manchester, England. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender stage was completed on 1st December 2016, with the contract period commencing on 16th December 2016 and ending on 21st March 2017. The opportunity has been made possible through part funding from the European Regional Development Fund aimed at promoting research and innovation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing or supply of advanced laboratory equipment, particularly those specialising in precision instruments for research and technology development. Companies that can provide high-quality potentiostats and related equipment are well-suited to compete for this contract. Leveraging the prestige associated with being part of the University of Manchester's cutting-edge GEIC can enhance the visibility and credibility of suppliers in the academic and industrial sectors focused on graphene and related materials.

## Notice

The University wishes to purchase a potentiostat with low current capabilities. The GEIC equipment fund is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funds having been awarded under the 2014-2020 Priority Axis 1: Promoting Research and Innovation. The equipment is being purchased for the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre ("GEIC") at the University of Manchester. The GEIC is a PS60 million investment which will establish a state of the art research and technology development facility for graphene and related 2D materials. Projects in the GEIC will be industry-led and will focus on innovation and applications, with the aim of accelerating research through to products in the marketplace. The GEIC will house pilot production facilities and characterisation equipment. It will initially focus on a number of the University's world-class graphene application areas: energy, composites, formulations and coatings, electronics and membranes. Given the world leading graphene research at the University, it is expected that all the equipment in the GEIC will be cited in high profile academic publications as well as underpinning industrial collaboration projects, thus giving the equipment a high degree of exposure. The GEIC will be situated on the North Campus of The University of Manchester, comprise of ~8400 m2 and has been designed by world-renowned architect Rafael Vinoly. It is set to be open in summer 2018. Equipment purchased before the GEIC building is opened will be temporally commissioned elsewhere in the University campus, typically in the National Graphene Institute, and then moved into the GEIC once it is completed. For further information on the GEIC please see: http://www.graphene.manchester.ac.uk/collaborate/geic/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f527144-b3ff-40fa-a778-10f6b09b3b17 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2016 - 21 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M13 9PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Hulme |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2016 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f527144-b3ff-40fa-a778-10f6b09b3b17
- 24 Nov 2016 at 12:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d5ae616-d526-4ff1-9ed0-c2c7e68dae19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f527144-b3ff-40fa-a778-10f6b09b3b17
  13th December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d5ae616-d526-4ff1-9ed0-c2c7e68dae19
  24th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home
  To access documents and guidance please go to the link below

## Notice URLs

- http://www.graphene.manchester.ac.uk/collaborate/geic/
- http://www.procurement.manchester.ac.uk/

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