--- title: "Partnership and Purchase of a Scanning Electron Microscope with Plasma Focused Ion Beam" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9e050e08-7381-41e6-a37d-600501c5e78b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e050e08-7381-41e6-a37d-600501c5e78b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e050e08-7381-41e6-a37d-600501c5e78b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e050e08-7381-41e6-a37d-600501c5e78b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD E-TENDERING" published: "2018-05-08" --- # Partnership and Purchase of a Scanning Electron Microscope with Plasma Focused Ion Beam Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD E-TENDERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e050e08-7381-41e6-a37d-600501c5e78b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e050e08-7381-41e6-a37d-600501c5e78b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e050e08-7381-41e6-a37d-600501c5e78b.json) ## Summary The University of Huddersfield is seeking proposals for a strategic partnership and the purchase of a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with a Plasma Focused Ion Beam. This procurement falls under the goods category and is classified with the CPV code for scanning electron microscopes. The procurement method is an open procedure, with applications being accepted until 7th June 2018. The contract is set to commence on 26th June 2018 and will run for five years from this date. The buyer is located in Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in advanced instrumentation, research and development, or academic collaborations. Companies that specialise in scanning electron microscopy, microscopy training, and those capable of contributing towards research projects would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Furthermore, the partnership structure allows for shared R&D efforts and potential collaborative funding initiatives, making it an attractive prospect for entities looking to expand their reach in both academic and commercial sectors. ## Notice SPECIFICATION FOR A PARTNERSHIP RELATING TO AND THE PURCHASE OF A SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE WITH PLASMA FOCUSED ION BEAM The University of Huddersfield wishes to invite proposals to establish a Strategic Partnership in Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and SEM based analysis, including elemental, structural and visible/near-infrared microscopies/spectroscopies. The partnership duration in the first instance will be for 5 years. The partnership will be established for the purpose of mutual benefit for both parties. This will include collaboration in research, new instrumentation and analytical technique/methods development, teaching and staff training/CPD on a national and international level. The partners will exchange staff (on short and long term basis) for student and user training and active development on the installed instrumentation. The University will provide access for the partner's staff and support of the University staff as needed for the instrumentation development, external user training and demonstration for potential customers. The University staff and postgraduate students will take steps for the partner promotion in academic community and use their analysis results for preparation of application notes/material. It is expected that the strategic partner's staff will be actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate program development and delivery. The partners are expected to execute jointly R & D projects, apply for R & D funding and gear of investment. It is expected that research outputs will be jointly published were appropriate. All partners will use their PR capabilities for partnership outcomes publicity and preparation of promotional material. The partners will establish open forums to enhance links with academic and commercial communities. The partners will share their academic and commercial links for mutual promotion and partnership results and IP protection/commercialisation through local, nation and international channels. The partner for this venture will supply and commission the FEGSEM within the HARP facilities housed in our School of Computing and Engineering and will continue to work with the HARP staff on a variety of projects both research based and on consultancy contracts. Potential partners will be expected to consider their contribution to the partnership by the cost of the equipment or through contributions to the project cost. Additional information: Please apply for this tender by registering an interest on our tendering portal using the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhuddersfield/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68c8f2a2-4a71-4c9c-a4e5-28fd4c9774f2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Jun 2018 - 26 Jun 2023 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD E-TENDERING | | Locality | HUDDERSFIELD | | Post town | Huddersfield | | Postcode | HD1 3DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Kirklees | | Electoral ward | Newsome | | Westminster constituency | Huddersfield | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes ## Release History - 8 May 2018 at 10:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68c8f2a2-4a71-4c9c-a4e5-28fd4c9774f2 - 8 May 2018 at 10:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68c8f2a2-4a71-4c9c-a4e5-28fd4c9774f2 - 8 May 2018 at 10:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68c8f2a2-4a71-4c9c-a4e5-28fd4c9774f2 - 4 May 2018 at 16:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68c8f2a2-4a71-4c9c-a4e5-28fd4c9774f2 - 4 May 2018 at 15:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68c8f2a2-4a71-4c9c-a4e5-28fd4c9774f2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68c8f2a2-4a71-4c9c-a4e5-28fd4c9774f2 8th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhuddersfield/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhuddersfield/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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