--- title: "The Bridge Equipment - AFM Workshop Package" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eed14057-934a-4fc7-ae8d-dcdb104f37ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eed14057-934a-4fc7-ae8d-dcdb104f37ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eed14057-934a-4fc7-ae8d-dcdb104f37ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eed14057-934a-4fc7-ae8d-dcdb104f37ff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN" published: "2022-01-20" --- # The Bridge Equipment - AFM Workshop Package Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eed14057-934a-4fc7-ae8d-dcdb104f37ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eed14057-934a-4fc7-ae8d-dcdb104f37ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eed14057-934a-4fc7-ae8d-dcdb104f37ff.json) ## Summary The University of Lincoln has issued a contract award notice for the procurement of an Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Package, valued at £139,874.69. This procurement falls under the 'Instrumentation and control equipment' category and is part of the Bridge scheme, which is funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The contract period will span from 13th December 2021 to 1st July 2022, and the awarded contract was finalised following a Request for Quotation process, with key dates including a tender period that ended on 5th November 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific instrumentation and control technology, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative solutions. As the AFM Package will enhance research capabilities within the University’s Advanced Engineering and Research and Development Building, companies involved in advanced materials, engineering services, or related fields may find this contract aligns well with their offerings, facilitating growth through collaboration with a prominent educational institution. ## Notice This is a contract award notice for the purchase of an Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) package to enable high-resolution measurement of sample topography of a wide range of samples. The instrument package includes the ability to scan large samples, scan in liquids, and scan at controlled temperature. The package includes several AFM modes, including contact, tapping, force-distance, fast force-distance, magnetic force microscopy and electrical force microscopy. The system includes full acoustic and vibration shielding enclosures, control electronics, and control computers. The system also includes high-quality optical microscope for sample observation, and laser alignment, and offline software for analysis of all data. 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/bb8cafa8-b975-4a41-a6bc-9bc7b7c00871 | | 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 | 13 Dec 2021 | | Contract period | 13 Dec 2021 - 1 Jul 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £139,874 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £139,874 | | 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 | SCANWEL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment ## Release History - 20 Jan 2022 at 08:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8cafa8-b975-4a41-a6bc-9bc7b7c00871 - 19 Jan 2022 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8cafa8-b975-4a41-a6bc-9bc7b7c00871 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8cafa8-b975-4a41-a6bc-9bc7b7c00871 20th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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