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title: "Ellipsometer - AWARD"
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# Ellipsometer - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc7b0386-b83c-4a04-86a4-f4e304ca767e

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## Summary

The University of Manchester has completed the award process for the procurement of an ellipsometer, an instrument classified under the CPV code for checking physical characteristics. This procurement falls under the goods category and employs an open procedure, having reached the award stage. The contract period is set from 12 December 2017 to 15 December 2017, and the contract value is £164,176. The equipment will be based at the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (GEIC) located in Manchester, UK, which is a prime facility for advancing graphene-related research and applications.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in scientific instruments or laboratory equipment, given the University’s focus on high-profile academic research and industrial collaborations. Companies that offer innovative solutions in the areas of optical instruments, measuring instruments, or other precision equipment stand to benefit from such opportunities. With the centre's emphasis on industry-led projects, suppliers can be part of groundbreaking research initiatives with potential visibility in leading academic publications.

## Notice

Background information on The University of Manchester The University of Manchester is Britain's largest single-site university, with a proud history of achievement and an ambitious agenda for the future. The University provides world-class research facilities and undertakes research of international standing. It offers students a wide choice of degree programmes and options, and excellent facilities and student support services. The University employs over 12,000 staff and offers over 400 different degree courses. It comprises of three faculties with 23 academic schools and hundreds of specialist research groups. The University's cultural attractions include The Manchester Museum, The Whitworth Art Gallery, Jodrell Bank Observatory and the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama. The University also operates a thriving conference and meeting operation including a hotel and conference centre. Further details on the University can be found at: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/facts-figures/Background information on Project The equipment is being purchased for the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (GEIC) at the University of Manchester. The GEIC is a PS60 million investment which will establish a state of the art research and technology development facility for graphene and related 2D materials. Projects in the GEIC will be industry-led and will focus on innovation and applications, with the aim of accelerating research through to products in the marketplace. The GEIC will house pilot production facilities and characterisation equipment. It will initially focus on a number of the University's world-class graphene application areas: energy, composites, formulations and coatings, electronics and membranes. Given the world leading graphene research at the University, it is expected that all the equipment in the GEIC will be cited in high profile academic publications as well as underpinning industrial collaboration projects, thus giving the equipment a high degree of exposure. The GEIC will be situated on the North Campus of The University of Manchester, comprise of 8400 m2 and has been designed by world-renowned architect Rafael Vinoly. It is set to be open in summer 2018. Equipment purchased before the GEIC building is opened will be temporally commissioned elsewhere in the University campus, typically in the National Graphene Institute, and then moved into the GEIC once it is completed. For further information on the GEIC please see: http://www.graphene.manchester.ac.uk/collaborate/geic/ The GEIC equipment fund is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funds having been awarded under the 2014-2020 Priority Axis 1: Promoting Research and Innovation. Specification We seek to acquire a new ellipsometer that operates over the 250 to 1000 nm wavelength range and can accommodate substrate diameters of at least 150mm. The system should be relatively...

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e78a24-4d65-4835-bfe3-36c3b181590c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2017 - 15 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £164,176 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M13 9PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Hulme |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 38600000 - Optical instruments

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2018 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e78a24-4d65-4835-bfe3-36c3b181590c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e78a24-4d65-4835-bfe3-36c3b181590c
  15th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.graphene.manchester.ac.uk/collaborate/geic/
- http://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/facts-figures/Background

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