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title: "High Speed Nanoindenter"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d587"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK"
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# High Speed Nanoindenter

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d587

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## Summary

The procurement process for the High Speed Nanoindenter by the University of Warwick, classified under the CPV code 38000000, was conducted as an open procedure for the supply of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, excluding glasses. The University, located in Coventry (region UKG33), is the buying organisation, acting not as a contracting authority under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, hence operating outside the typical regulatory obligations. The procurement status has progressed from tender to award stage, with the contract awarded to Bruker UK Ltd on 12 May 2025 for £115,000 GBP. The tender period concluded on 21 February 2025. The project delivery is expected within a contract period from 24 March 2025 to 23 March 2026.

This opportunity, with a focus on high-value technical equipment, presents substantial growth prospects for businesses specialising in precision instruments and laboratory equipment. The University of Warwick's procurement approach underlines an openness to competitive bidding, making it ideal for enterprises looking to establish or expand their market presence within the educational sector. Companies with strengths in providing advanced measurement tools and supporting after-sales and sustainability services would find themselves well-suited to meet the demands of the procurement criteria, where 65% emphasis was placed on quality attributes like specification, performance, and sustainability, and 35% on price considerations.

## Notice

The University of Warwick has a requirement for High Speed Nanoindenter.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 High Speed Nanoindenter.Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure.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/020292-2025 |
| 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 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2025 - 23 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £115,000 |

## 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 | BRUKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments

## Release History

- 12 May 2025 at 08:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020292-2025
- 22 Jan 2025 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002263-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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