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title: "In Situ Gas Reaction Cell System for RadIAEM"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f9a7"
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# In Situ Gas Reaction Cell System for RadIAEM

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f9a7

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## Summary

The University of Manchester is seeking to procure an In Situ Gas Reaction Cell System for RadIAEM, classified under laboratory, optical, and precision equipment within the goods category. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 17 December 2021, for a total value of £445,000. The delivery will take place at the UK Atomic Energy Authority's Materials Research Facility in Abingdon, with a contract performance period running until 28 February 2022. The tender was conducted using an open procedure under urgency provisions due to the need for timely research outcomes.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in high-tech laboratory equipment, particularly those with expertise in systems for environmental analysis in nuclear materials research. Suppliers capable of delivering innovative solutions for complex analytical instruments are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses looking to expand their market presence in the educational and research sectors should consider engaging with the University of Manchester as a buyer.

## Notice

The University wishes to appoint a Contractor to supply an in situ environmental system for a new Field Emission Gun Analytical Electron Microscope dedicated for b, g-radioactive materials to be housed at the MRF at UKAEA. Such system will enable direct, real-rime data acquisition to trace the evolution of microstructure and study gas-material interactions at elevated temperatures.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University wishes to purchase an in situ environmental system for a new Field Emission Gun Analytical Electron Microscope dedicated for b, g-radioactive materials to be housed at the MRF at UKAEA. Such system will enable direct, real-rime data acquisition to trace the evolution of microstructure and study gas-material interactions at elevated temperatures. One of the main applications of such holder enabled is the study of gas-metal interaction using a range of gaseous environments, which is one of the important topics for future in-reactor fission materials research and co-generation systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002030-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2022 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £445,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M13 9PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Hulme |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROTOCHIPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2022 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002030-2022
- 26 Nov 2021 at 10:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029426-2021
- 26 Nov 2021 at 10:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029240-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.procurement.manchester.ac.uk/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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