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title: "Wide field Kerr microscope"
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# Wide field Kerr microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9967c4f3-d6c9-4016-a945-359b746d3ca2

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## Summary

The University of Exeter is undertaking a procurement process for a wide field Kerr microscope, essential for the operation of its Exeter Time-Resolved Magnetism (EXTREMAG) Facility, aimed at studying nanoscale magnetic materials. This procurement falls under the category of goods and is designated as an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 28 January 2019, with the award of the contract to be effective from 12 March 2019 until 11 March 2020. The delivery is to take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom, where the University is located.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in the supply of sophisticated laboratory equipment, particularly those dealing with microscopes and scientific instruments. Companies that focus on the development or distribution of optical and polarising microscopes would be particularly well-suited to compete for future tenders in similar projects. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the consideration noted in the procurement suitability for smaller businesses.

## Notice

The University of Exeter is setting up the Exeter Time-Resolved Magnetism (EXTREMAG) Facility for the study of magnetic processes in nanoscale magnetic materials on ultrafast timescales, at low temperatures, and in high magnetic fields and is looking to procure a wide field polarisation microscope to image magnetic domains and magnetisation processes using the magneto-optical Kerr effect.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d98785c6-d182-4fe9-8708-3a8a29dfbc61 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2019 - 11 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £215,843 |
| 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 EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVICO MAGNETICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes
- 38515100 - Polarising microscopes
- 38518100 - Wide field microscopes

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2019 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d98785c6-d182-4fe9-8708-3a8a29dfbc61

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d98785c6-d182-4fe9-8708-3a8a29dfbc61
  3rd March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26579&B=EXETER
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk

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