--- title: "T24/0084 - Environmental SEM" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056605" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056605" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056605.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056605.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE" published: "2025-07-25" --- # T24/0084 - Environmental SEM Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056605 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056605) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056605.json) ## Summary The procurement process for acquiring a high-resolution environmental scanning electron microscope (eSEM) has been successfully completed by the University of Northumbria at Newcastle. This project, titled "T24/0084 - Environmental SEM," falls under the goods category in the industry classification for scanning electron microscopes (CPV code 38511100). The location specified for this tender is the North East of England. The procurement was conducted via a limited method, specifically as a further competition under the Framework Agreement LAB3162 NW (Lot 2), and the final award was contracted on 16th July 2025. The instrument delivery is scheduled to begin in September 2025, and the contract includes installation, training, and a two-year service and maintenance agreement. The awarded supplier is Thermo Fisher Scientific (FEI UK Ltd.), with the contract valued at GBP 220,820. This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the supply and servicing of sophisticated laboratory equipment, particularly those specialising in high-specification imaging technologies. Companies that offer advanced features such as energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and versatile operational modes would find themselves well-suited to similar opportunities. The structured procurement approach highlights the demand for precision instrumentation within educational and research institutions, offering growth avenues in the competitive laboratory equipment market. Small to large-scale suppliers capable of managing bespoke installations and providing comprehensive support services are positioned to leverage such opportunities to expand their customer base within the public sector. ## Notice Northumbria University specified a requirement for a versatile, high-resolution environmental scanning electron microscope (eSEM), capable of generating and collecting information from a variety of biological or biohybrid sample materials. The purchase will include installation, training and 2-year Service and Maintenance contract. The delivery must commence in September 2025. The eSEM must be capable to operate in high, low and environmental mode with a wide pressure range (up to 4000 Pa). It needs to deliver high-resolution imaging and perform energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), featuring a Field Emission Gun (FEG) column. This instrument will be used for soft and biological materials, such as biopolymers, composites, and biological cells, accommodating a wide range of biological sample sizes. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Northumbria University specified a requirement for a versatile, high-resolution environmental scanning electron microscope (eSEM), capable of generating and collecting information from a variety of biological or biohybrid sample materials. The purchase will include installation, training and 2-year Service and Maintenance contract. The delivery must commence in September 2025. The eSEM must be capable to operate in high, low and environmental mode with a wide pressure range (up to 4000 Pa). It needs to deliver high-resolution imaging and perform energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), featuring a Field Emission Gun (FEG) column. This instrument will be used for soft and biological materials, such as biopolymers, composites, and biological cells, accommodating a wide range of biological sample sizes. ### Procurement Information This procurement process is setup as Further Competition under the Framework Agreement LAB3162 NW (Lot 2). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043016-2025 | | 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 | 25 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £220,820 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 8ST | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC (FEI | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes ## Release History - 25 Jul 2025 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043016-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.northumbria.ac.uk - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=965865061 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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