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title: "Ion Beam Mill for TEM sample preparation"
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# Ion Beam Mill for TEM sample preparation

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6765b6e-c0d0-46da-865c-ccf7ca19e068

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## Summary

Sheffield Hallam University has completed a procurement process for an Ion Beam Mill for TEM sample preparation. The instrument purchased is primarily for use within the Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI) but may be utilized by other research areas. The contract value amounts to £67,500 in GBP, with a contract period starting on May 2, 2024, and ending on May 1, 2025. The procurement method used was a Direct Award, and the tender period ended on February 21, 2024. The buying organisation, Sheffield Hallam University, based in England, is the contracting authority for this procurement.

This tender for an Ion Beam Mill presents business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are deemed suitable for this opportunity. Businesses offering innovative solutions in sample preparation technologies could compete effectively. The award, active since February 23, 2024, was granted to AMETEK GB Limited, a supplier based in Leicester, England. Overall, this procurement signifies a strategic investment by Sheffield Hallam University in advanced research equipment, creating avenues for businesses in the specified industry category to engage and expand their capabilities.

## Notice

Sheffield Hallam University have purchased an Ion Mill for Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) sample preparation and 1 year warranty. The features required were low angle of incidence and variable keV suitable for preparation of TEM samples. This instrument will be used by a range of students and staff to prepare TEM samples as part of research and innovation activities, mainly within the Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI) but occasionally from other areas of research and innovation to which TEM is applicable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/256aa44a-b426-458c-923c-7be48187b556 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2024 - 1 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,500 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 1WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMETEK GB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2024 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/256aa44a-b426-458c-923c-7be48187b556

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/256aa44a-b426-458c-923c-7be48187b556
  24th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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