---
title: "Purchase of VP-SEM"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-141759"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-06-04"
---

# Purchase of VP-SEM

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-141759

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## Summary

The contracting process was recently completed by Cardiff University in Cardiff for the purchase of a Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscope (VP-SEM) under the main procurement category of goods. The procurement stage involved an award to Carl Zeiss Ltd from Cambridge with a contract value of £280,000 awarded on 17th May 2024.

This tender for the supply of VP-SEM equipment created business growth opportunities for suppliers involved in manufacturing and supplying scanning electron microscopes. Businesses specialising in scientific and laboratory equipment, specifically in the area of electron microscopy, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders for research institutions and universities looking to acquire advanced laboratory equipment.

## Notice

Cardiff University were awarded a sum of money via a grant. The research this grant was awarded for required a Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscope.Procurement Services have procured a VP-SEM on in collaboration with the grant holder via the UKUPC HVLE Framework. Procurement Services utilised the ranked system on this framework and approached the 4 suppliers to purchase the requirement. Ranked 1, 2 & 3 were unable to quote/unable to provide the required specification. The requirement was sent to 4th place who were able to supply. The contract was then awarded in accordance to the Framework rules and in line with PCR2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141759 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £280,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 4 Jun 2024 at 08:50 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141759

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- http://www.zeiss.co.uk

## Provenance

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