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title: "2052/JN - High Resolution Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope"
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# 2052/JN - High Resolution Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebbc05a8-f5a0-4454-b552-303303283c3d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the purchase of a High Resolution Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope by the University of Sheffield. This initiative is part of the Sheffield Royce Institute project, with a value of £418,992, aimed at advancing the UK's research and innovation in materials science. The contract period runs from 21 December 2018 to 31 January 2019, and the procurement method employed is a mini competition from a framework. The procurement stage for this contract has been marked as complete, and the tender concluded on 1 October 2018, with the award notice published on 4 January 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the advanced materials and laboratory equipment sectors, particularly those specialising in high-resolution imaging technologies. Suppliers capable of providing sophisticated scientific instruments, such as microscopes, would be well-suited for competition in this market. As the procurement is linked to the cutting-edge facilities of the Royce Institute, companies that focus on innovative technologies in materials processing and analysis stand to benefit from such public contracts.

## Notice

The Sheffield Royce Institute is a~PS34M project based in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Sheffield is part of the national Henry Royce Institute (with the main Hub in Manchester) which aims to grow the UK world-leading research and innovation base in advanced materials science, fundamental to all industrial sectors and the national economy. The Sheffield Royce Institute focuses on Advanced Materials Processing and will be delivered through two centres - the Royce Discovery Centre (RDC) and the Royce Translational Centre (RTC). These state of the art facilities will allow materials discovery, materials manufacturing and prototype production and will act as an open access centre of excellence for the UK. We seek to purchase a state of the art, computer-controlled user friendly, Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope. The instrument will be used for the high resolution imaging of a wide range of materials, but with a particular focus on metals. The FEGSEM should have EDS and EBSD capability and will be used for high-resolution studies of deformed metal structures.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b037b0e3-3226-42b6-9faa-600806a9082c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Mini Competition from Framework |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 21 Dec 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £418,992 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £418,992 |
| 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 | JEOL(U.K.)LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes
- 38947000 - X-ray microanalysers

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2019 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b037b0e3-3226-42b6-9faa-600806a9082c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b037b0e3-3226-42b6-9faa-600806a9082c
  4th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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