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title: "Nitrogen-vacancy scanning probe microscope"
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# Nitrogen-vacancy scanning probe microscope

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba1cf82a-72f8-492f-848e-f26e9739bbc2

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the National Physical Laboratory, which awarded a contract for a Nitrogen-vacancy scanning probe microscope, a highly specialised equipment for magnetic field measurements. This project falls under the laboratory, optical and precision equipment category and is situated in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open process, with the tender period concluding on 30 September 2020. The contract, valued at £448,090, commenced on 2 March 2021 and is set to run until 1 July 2024.

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## Notice

Contract Awarded The National Physical Laboratory require a Nitrogen-vacancy scanning probe microscope: Scanning probe system based on the optical read out of the quantum state of a NV defect implanted in diamond probe. The quantum state is perturbed by magnetic field, hence, allows for high sensitivity magnetic field measurements that are spatially resolved at the nanometre level.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7676a6b7-bf3a-4637-a96a-3796415bdc78 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2021 - 1 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £448,090 |
| 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 | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2021 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7676a6b7-bf3a-4637-a96a-3796415bdc78

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7676a6b7-bf3a-4637-a96a-3796415bdc78
  24th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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