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title: "Contract for the Supply and Installation of Ascend Aeon 900 MHz Magnet to the University of Birmingham"
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# Contract for the Supply and Installation of Ascend Aeon 900 MHz Magnet to the University of Birmingham

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0df3ca2-546d-4f3e-b397-51eb19b98fc9

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham is seeking suppliers for a contract titled "Contract for the Supply and Installation of Ascend Aeon 900 MHz Magnet," which falls under the category of nuclear magnetic resonance scanners. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 30th March 2021 and concluding on 18th June 2021. The total value of the contract is £2,410,487, and delivery is expected to be made to Birmingham, postal code B15 2TT. The tender was awarded on 18th March 2021, following a VEAT (Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency) procurement method.

This procurement presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the scientific equipment sector, particularly those involved in manufacturing or supplying specialised NMR technology. Companies that have capabilities to supply superconducting magnets or compatible parts for NMR systems would be highly suited to compete in this tender. The contract underscores the necessity for innovative solutions that cater to advanced scientific research, thereby appealing to both established suppliers and SMEs with niche expertise in this field.

## Notice

1. Scope of Procurement - short description HWB-NMR is a Wellcome Trust-funded National NMR Facility, and has been funded by the Wellcome Trust to provide access to ultra-high field NMR spectroscopy for the UK biomolecular user community. To build capacity and maintain state-of-the-art capability within the UK, as requested and required by our national user community, following the decommissioning of an unshielded Oxford 900 MHz magnet and acquisition of a shielded Bruker 1.0 GHz magnet we wish to procure an actively cooled, actively shielded 900 MHz superconducting NMR magnet, that will be compatible with our existing Bruker Avance III HD 900 console and cryoprobe (custom-built to fit the Oxford 900/54 magnet). This magnet will be located alongside the Bruker 1.0 GHz magnet in the same magnet chamber. 2. Description of Procurement To be compatible with the existing Bruker Avance III HD 900 console and helium-cooled cryoprobe (custom-built by Bruker to fit Oxford 900/54 magnet), the national NMR facility wishes to procure * a shielded, standard-bore (54mm) 900 MHz superconducting NMR magnet, including * active magnet cooling (built-in helium recycling) * 5G stray magnetic field

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b16bf4-d850-4353-8c9d-ff50090cfef3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - VEAT |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2021 - 18 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,410,487 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,410,487 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33113110 - Nuclear magnetic resonance scanners

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2021 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b16bf4-d850-4353-8c9d-ff50090cfef3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b16bf4-d850-4353-8c9d-ff50090cfef3
  15th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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