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title: "NMS - Variable Pressure Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope with Analytical Detectors & Specimen Coater"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030739"
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buyer: "NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-06-07"
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# NMS - Variable Pressure Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope with Analytical Detectors & Specimen Coater

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030739

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by National Museums Scotland, seeking to acquire a Variable Pressure Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope along with analytical detectors and a specimen coater. This procurement, categorised under 'goods' within the scanning electron microscopes industry, is at the tender stage. The tender documents were published on 5th January 2022, with a submission deadline set for 11th February 2022. All items must be delivered to the National Museum Collection Centre in Edinburgh, where high-resolution imaging and analysis will be conducted.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific equipment and analytical technologies. Companies that develop, manufacture, or supply scanning electron microscopes or related analytical devices would be particularly well-suited to participate. Additionally, firms involved in high-precision manufacturing and research equipment are likely to find this tender to be a fruitful avenue for business growth and expansion within the academic and scientific communities.

## Notice

This tender seeks to procure a Variable Pressure Field-Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (VP FEG-SEM) and a range of analytical detectors (CL, EDX, WDS, EBDSD) and specimen coater (C/Pt) to enable high-resolution imaging and analysis which can be used in concert at the National Museums Collection Centre in Edinburgh to study a wide range of collections.

### Lot Information

VARIABLE PRESSURE FIELD-EMISSION GUN SEM (VP FEG-SEM)

Please see attached tender documentation for full details. Additional information: Please see the tender documents uploaded to this notice for full details.

A) TRANSFER OF EXISTING EDX SYSTEM & SOFTWARE UPGRADE; OR B) A NEW EDX SYSTEM; AS WELL AS A WAVELENGTH DISPERSIVE X-RAY SPECTROMETER AND ELECTRON BACKSCATTER DIFFRACTION MICROANALYSIS SYSTEM

Please see attached tender documentation for full details. Additional information: Please see tender documents attached to this notice for full details.

SPECIMEN COATER (C/Pt)

Please see attached tender documentation for full details. Additional information: Please see tender documents uploaded to this notice for full details.

RGB/COLOUR CATHODOLUMINESCENCE DETECTOR (CL)

Please see attached tender documentation for full details. Additional information: Please see the tender documents uploaded to this notice for full details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015653-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1JF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TESCAN-UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2022 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015653-2022
- 5 Jan 2022 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000164-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nms.ac.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000678412
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00423

## Provenance

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