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title: "Hall Effect Measurement System"
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# Hall Effect Measurement System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8761db8-fe55-4f29-b878-338b1d5f3eb8

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## Summary

The procurement process for a Hall Effect Measurement System, initiated by the University of Sheffield, is aimed at acquiring essential equipment for their National Epitaxy Facility (NEF), which supports the UK academic research community in semiconductor material development. This open tender relates to the electrical equipment and apparatus industry and is located in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The tender period concluded on 17 December 2020, with a contract value of £130,000, and the contract is set to commence on 1 March 2021 and end on 31 May 2021. An active award was announced on 5 July 2021, with the contract awarded to NanoMagnetics Instruments Ltd. for a sum of £125,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in the supply of scientific and electrical measurement equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), which can offer innovative solutions for characterising semiconductor and thin-film materials, would find this tender particularly advantageous. Engaging with this contract could facilitate business growth by establishing partnerships with a notable academic institution and contributing to critical research and development initiatives within the semiconductor field.

## Notice

The RCUK National Epitaxy Facility (NEF) at the University of Sheffield supplies a wide range of III-V semiconductor materials primarily to the UK academic research community. The NEF also engages in significant activity researching and developing new materials and structures. Hall Effect measurements are a vital characterisation technique for assessing various electronic properties of such materials including resistivity, carrier density and carrier mobility. The NEF requires a new Hall Effect measurement system suitable for characterising, compound semiconductors and other thin film materials. Additional information: All tender documents, clarification questions & tender returns, must be downloaded & conducted through the In-tend site, by following the link shown above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34acc281-b963-4ed9-b681-67d7b8245709 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2021 - 6 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,000 |
| 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 SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NANOMAGNETICS INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2021 at 16:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34acc281-b963-4ed9-b681-67d7b8245709
- 10 Nov 2021 at 15:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34acc281-b963-4ed9-b681-67d7b8245709
- 27 Nov 2020 at 16:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9b213af-75bb-4d60-a170-8c3a83dd0b7f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34acc281-b963-4ed9-b681-67d7b8245709
  10th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9b213af-75bb-4d60-a170-8c3a83dd0b7f
  27th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home
  In-tend, e.tendering portal

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