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title: "3629/JN - Spectroscopic Ellipsometer with Mapping Capability"
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# 3629/JN - Spectroscopic Ellipsometer with Mapping Capability

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa9ae37f-4878-4b8f-be84-e7b14cc8b5d7

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield, with funding from EPSRC, is looking to procure a spectroscopic ellipsometer with mapping capability for characterising a wide range of materials. This tender falls under the industry category "Laboratory, optical and precision equipments" and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is in the award phase with a contract period starting from 27th April 2023 to 28th April 2023, and a total contract value of £165,890.

This tender from the University of Sheffield presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this open procurement process. The deadline for tenders was on 22nd March 2023, and the successful supplier, Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd, will operate in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber for this contract.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield's Faculty of Science with funding from EPSRC, are looking to procure a spectroscopic ellipsometer with mapping capability. The instrument will be used for the characterisation of a wide range of materials including metals, dielectrics, molecular materials, polymers and biological materials. It will be used to characterise the optical properties of surfaces, thin films, multicomponent structures, and patterned and microstructured materials. These materials are of interest because of their optical, electronic, biological and other properties; characterisation by spectroscopic ellipsometry will yield information on their optical constants, micro- and nano-morphologies and dynamic phenomena, including chemical and biological interactions and responses to changes in the medium and temperature. This is an open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend system, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd2f2af6-de22-4dcf-a5b8-43d063fdf69a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2023 - 28 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £165,890 |
| 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 | QUANTUM DESIGN UK AND IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2023 at 07:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd2f2af6-de22-4dcf-a5b8-43d063fdf69a
- 6 Mar 2023 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ab42935-7cb1-4f2b-98b4-0b719ae226ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd2f2af6-de22-4dcf-a5b8-43d063fdf69a
  6th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ab42935-7cb1-4f2b-98b4-0b719ae226ed
  6th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
  All tender documents can be accessed at

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