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title: "Provision of Atomic force microscope (AFM)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fd58"
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buyer: "DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY"
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# Provision of Atomic force microscope (AFM)

Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fd58

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## Summary

De Montfort University, situated in Leicester, has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM). This tender, classified under the industry categories of educational equipment and laboratory furniture, aimed to acquire a versatile tool for investigating surface properties, benefiting undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD research activities. The procurement method was direct, below threshold, and without competition. The procurement stage is at the award and contract status, with the contract period starting from 29th March 2025 and ending on 28th April 2025. The total contract value is £32,142 (gross). Key dates for this procurement include the contract signing on 28th March 2025 and the contract details notice published on 4th April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-precision instrumentation and educational equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in scientific instruments would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. The contract with NanoMagnetics Instruments Ltd, which highlights the university's preference for suppliers who can provide specialised and reliable technology, illustrates the potential for business growth in the academic and scientific research sectors. Companies capable of delivering high-quality, innovative solutions tailored to educational and research settings stand to gain from similar future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The Atomic force microscope (AFM) is a versatile tool to investigate the properties of surfaces such as: their topography, roughness and grain size/shape. It would be used for UG/PG lab experiments as well as for PhD students/research.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013089-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2025 - 28 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,785 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 9BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NANOMAGNETICS INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39162000 - Educational equipment
- 39180000 - Laboratory furniture

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2025 at 12:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013089-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013089-2025
  4th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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