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title: "Tip Ehanced Raman Spectrometer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02edfe"
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# Tip Ehanced Raman Spectrometer

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02edfe

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Cardiff University, involves the tender for a Tip Enhanced Raman Spectrometer, falling under the goods category in the analysis apparatus industry. This procurement is located in Cardiff, UK, and is currently in the award stage. The contract has a value of £371,629 and was signed on 18th October 2021. The procurement method utilised is 'limited', which entails an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, specifically due to the exclusive availability of the required equipment from Nanonics Imaging Ltd.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced scientific equipment and analysis apparatus. Companies with capabilities in innovative imaging technologies, particularly those aligned with spectrometry and nanotechnology, may find competitive advantages in this market. Given the unique nature of the patented technology required for this tender, suppliers who can demonstrate expertise in niche scientific instruments may particularly benefit, as competition is limited due to the procurement's exclusive nature.

## Notice

Tip Enhanced Raman spectrometer (TERS) which will provide nanometre resolved vibrational spectroscopy and chemical imaging with which to study a wide range of biomaterials, biofluids and biological tissues. Nanonics hold the patent that means they are the only manufacturer that can offer an instrument that can deliver the in situ TERS measurements of externally induced phenomenon we need. The patented system also delivers Q factors > 1000 in liquids (about 100x better than anyone else achieves even with a non-TERS AFM ) and force measurements

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tip Enhanced Raman spectrometer (TERS) which will provide nanometre resolved vibrational spectroscopy and chemical imaging with which to study a wide range of biomaterials, biofluids and biological tissues. Nanonics hold the patent (attached) that means they are the only manufacturer that can offer an instrument that can deliver the in situ TERS measurements of externally induced phenomenon we need. The patented system also delivers Q factors > 1000 in liquids (about 100x better than anyone else achieves even with a non-TERS AFM ) and force measurements

### Procurement Information

The TIP Enhanced Raman Spectrometer is only available from Nanonics Imaging Ltd.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003675-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £371,629 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NANONICS IMAGING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2022 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003675-2022
- 20 Oct 2021 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026257-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258

## Provenance

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