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title: "Broad Beam Ion Miller"
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# Broad Beam Ion Miller

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049292

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## Summary

The University of Warwick is conducting an open procurement process for a new broad beam ion miller, which falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, excluding glasses (CPV code 38000000). The tender, titled "Broad Beam Ion Miller," is located in Coventry (UKG33). The procurement is at the award stage as of 12th February 2025, with the contract already signed on 15th January 2025. The awarded contractor is Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH, indicating the conclusion of the process. The tender process aimed to procure high-quality equipment to produce large cross-sections of electrodes efficiently, with a total contract value of £154,000.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electron microscopes and precision laboratory equipment, particularly those adept at providing high-throughput solutions. Given the award to a prominent company like Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH, it highlights the potential market and scope within the educational sector for advanced lab equipment. Businesses in precision equipment manufacturing, laboratory supplies, and electron microscopy will find this sector particularly lucrative for growth and innovation, as well as collaborations with esteemed institutions such as the University of Warwick.

## Notice

The University of Warwick has a requirement for a new broad beam ion miller that enables large, high-quality cross-sections of electrodes to be produced in a high throughput environment. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick).The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Warwick has a requirement for a new broad beam ion miller that enables large, high-quality cross-sections of electrodes to be produced in a high throughput environment. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick).The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004651-2025 |
| 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 | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £154,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 8UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wainbody |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG33 Coventry |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HITACHI HIGH-TECH EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38511000 - Electron microscopes

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2025 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004651-2025
- 21 Aug 2024 at 13:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026669-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick).The
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/aspx/Home
- https://warwick.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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