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title: "SEM Picomechanical Indenter (NU-Pico)"
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# SEM Picomechanical Indenter (NU-Pico)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-864ed685-d8b2-4cf6-a0d1-2998aa216511

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## Summary

The University of Northumbria at Newcastle has awarded a contract for the supply of a SEM Picomechanical Indenter, designed to fit inside a Scanning Electron Microscope, specifically the Tescan Mira 3 with a GM chamber. The contract is valued at £290,000 and falls under the industry category of scanning electron microscopes (CPV code 38511100). The procurement stage is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period starting on 30th May 2025 and ending on 29th May 2027. The region for delivery is the North East of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for companies that specialise in high-precision scientific instrumentation, particularly those experienced in producing nanoindenters and picoindenters compatible with electron microscope technology. Large businesses with capabilities in manufacturing advanced testing equipment would be well-suited to participate in similar tenders. As this contract has already been awarded to Oxford Instruments NanoTechnology Tools ltd, similar opportunities may arise for businesses in this sector to partner with educational institutions for specialised equipment supply.

## Notice

The Contract awarded for supply of Nanoindenter or picoindenter to fit inside our Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM model: Tescan Mira 3 with GM chamber). This instrument will allow users to map surface mechanical and tribological properties of materials and correlate them to structural, morphological and chemical properties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5a9558a-e2f8-4f25-b4e6-2729f7e3053e |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2025 - 29 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £290,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £290,000 |
| 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 NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8ST |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2025 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5a9558a-e2f8-4f25-b4e6-2729f7e3053e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5a9558a-e2f8-4f25-b4e6-2729f7e3053e
  14th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=926136879
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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