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title: "Mini Competition for the Supply and Installation of a Scanning Electron Microscope the University of Birmingham"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03312d"
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# Mini Competition for the Supply and Installation of a Scanning Electron Microscope the University of Birmingham

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03312d

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has recently completed a tender titled "Mini Competition for the Supply and Installation of a Scanning Electron Microscope." This initiative falls under the goods category in the laboratory equipment industry, specifically focusing on scanning electron microscopes. The procurement process adopted was a limited method, inviting suppliers directly without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 27th April 2022, with a total value of £300,000. This procurement process took place in Birmingham, UK, and was executed within the framework for High-Value Laboratory Equipment (HVLE).

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in scientific equipment and technology, particularly those that manufacture or supply scanning electron microscopes. Companies that can demonstrate the environmental capability of their products, alongside good spatial resolution and chemical detection abilities, would be particularly well-suited for future tenders of this nature. Given the collaborative nature of such procurements in educational institutions, suppliers who can offer comprehensive after-sales support will also find themselves at a competitive advantage.

## Notice

Mini Competition for the Supply and Installation of a Scanning Electron Microscope the University of Birmingham. Mini Competition under NWUPC Framework for High Value Laboratory Equipment (HVLE) Reference LAB3123 NW - Lot 5 - Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEMs)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the supply of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to be hosted at the Centre for Electron Microscopy to support the wide teaching and research activities at the University. The new SEM needs to have the environmental capability; with good spatial resolution; suitable to study nanomaterials, soft materials (such as bones/tissues), polymers; nanomaterials (particles, filaments); with good chemical detection capability (ideally for both light and heavy elements); It is also desirable to have crystallographic detection capability and large chamber that can accommodation large samples and also for in-situ experiments.

### Procurement Information

Mini Competition under NWUPC Framework for High Value Laboratory Equipment (HVLE) Reference LAB3123 NW - Lot 5 - Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEMs). Lot 5 suppliers invited directly to tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010895-2022 |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 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 | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARL ZEISS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2022 at 08:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010895-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx

## Provenance

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