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title: "The Bridge Equipment - Sample Coater"
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# The Bridge Equipment - Sample Coater

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e45a2d2c-0860-4676-9c4b-7aa322709c03

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## Summary

The University of Lincoln has successfully completed a procurement process for a combined carbon evaporation and metal sputtering sample coater, essential for preparing insulating samples for analysis in a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The tender, classified under the industry category of instrumentation and control equipment, was concluded with LABTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD as the awarded supplier. The contract, valued at £32,398.16, has an effective period from 12 December 2021 to 1 July 2022. This acquisition is part of the Bridge scheme, a collaborative research initiative within the University’s Advanced Engineering and Research and Development Building, aimed at boosting the local science and technology sector in Lincolnshire through externally funded projects from the European Regional Development Fund.

This contract represents a notable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fields of advanced manufacturing and instrumentation. Companies that specialise in producing similar scientific equipment or those that have experience in conducting Request for Quotation processes may find this procurement particularly relevant. Engaging with such tenders can facilitate business growth by opening pathways to collaborations with educational institutions like the University of Lincoln, thereby enhancing innovation and expanding their market reach.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice for the purchase of a combined carbon evaporation and metal sputtering sample coater to prepare insulating samples for analysis in the SEM. The coater reaches high vacuum in order to enable the use of oxidising metal with ultra-fine grain sizes. The coater is capable of fully automated coating and includes a tilt/rotation stage to enable even coating. The instrument is intended for use within the University of Lincoln's Advanced Engineering and Research and Development Building (The Bridge). Hosted by the University of Lincoln, The Bridge is a new Engineering and Materials Research and Development (R&D) centre that sits at the heart of, and serves, Lincolnshire's science and technology sector. The Bridge R&D centre is designed to be a collaborative research facility acting as a bridge between industry partners and the University. The purchase made under this contract award notice is part of the Bridge scheme which is externally funded by the European Regional Development Fund along with the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (GLLEP) via the Single Local Growth Fund. The University has carried out a Request for Quotation process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df01c160-11ae-4cab-a212-253cf7de297f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Request for Quotation |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2021 - 1 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,398 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,398 |
| 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 LINCOLN |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN6 7TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Boultham |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LABTECH INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2022 at 08:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df01c160-11ae-4cab-a212-253cf7de297f
- 19 Jan 2022 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df01c160-11ae-4cab-a212-253cf7de297f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df01c160-11ae-4cab-a212-253cf7de297f
  20th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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