--- title: "Cryo-Focused Ion Beam/Scanning Electron Microscope with EDX/EBSD Detectors" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000507128" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000507128" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000507128.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000507128.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH" published: "2018-01-10" --- # Cryo-Focused Ion Beam/Scanning Electron Microscope with EDX/EBSD Detectors Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000507128 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000507128) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000507128.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh is conducting a tender process for the procurement of a Cryo-Focused Ion Beam/Scanning Electron Microscope with EDX/EBSD Detectors, located in Edinburgh, Scotland. This procurement is classified under the goods category, particularly in the education sector. The procurement method is open, allowing a wider range of suppliers to participate. The submission period for tenders ended on 11th September 2017, with the award period beginning shortly after. This initiative aims to support a multi-user facility focused on advancing research in materials science. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific equipment manufacturing, particularly those with expertise in advanced imaging technologies. Companies that can demonstrate prior experience in supplying similar or complex equipment, and who meet the financial and technical selections criteria outlined by the University, would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, those capable of providing comprehensive after-sales service, including installation and training, will likely find this tender attractive, potentially leading to long-term partnerships with the University of Edinburgh. ## Notice University of Edinburgh invites competitive tenders for the supply of a Focused Ion Beam/Scanning Electron Microscope with EDX Detector, Cryo-Stage and TEM Cryo Transfer. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to selection and exclusion criteria via the ESPD (Scotland) on PCS-T.Suppliers may be required to submit Means of Proof at a later stage. When completing the ESPD, bidders musthave regard for the specific selection requirements detailed in Sections III of this OJEU Notice. ### Lot Information FIB-SEM Microscope This procurement is for supply, installation, initial training and technical services in relation to a cryogenic Dual-Beam Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron microscope (cryo-FIB-SEM). We intend to procure this equipment in order to establish a multi-user facility focused on the 3D imaging of soft materials, hard materials, soft-hard composites and complex fluids in their native (wet) state. This system will be used by researchers across physics, chemistry and engineering to image and characterise a diverse array of materials, including traditional soft materials (e.g. colloidal suspensions, emulsions, surfactants and polymers), biological systems, hard materials (e.g. diamond anvil cells) and soft/hard composites (e.g. organic-inorganic composites and ice-rubbed interfaces). Cryo-preparation facilities will be used to manipulate and fracture frozen specimens in order to expose internal interfaces and coat specimens to enable high-resolution imaging. Additional detectors will enable elemental analysis (EDX) and crystallographic orientation (EBSD), enhancing our abilities to characterise the composition and interfacial properties of complex, multi-component materials. The microscope will be capable of imaging both conductive and non-conductive specimens. Using the FIB, one will also be able to cut a thin lamella from a specimen and transfer it to a transmission electron microscope (TEM)/cryoTEM grid using a pair of micromanipulators for high-resolution TEM/cryoTEM analysis (atomic resolution). The high-resolution TEM mentioned here is an existing piece of equipment and not part of this tender. The microscope will be equipped with a cryo-stage that will enable the observation of frozen specimens at -170 degC or lower. This will allow the study of naturally hydrated specimens such as supramolecular assemblies of polymers, biological materials such as cells and tissues, emulsions and organic-inorganic composite materials in their native, hydrated state. The cryo-FIB-SEM will be used to slice the specimens in situ to reveal the internal structures and interfaces of an opaque, hydrated soft material, which is not possible with a conventional FIB-SEM. A cryo-preparation chamber will be used to freeze-fracture, freeze-etch and sputter-coat samples for cryo-FIB-SEM. This procurement is divided into Four Lots.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Options: 1)scanning-transmission electron microscopy (STEM) detector. 2)Freezing system (i.e. High-pressure freezer or nitrogen slusher) for the freezing of samples for cryo-FIB-SEM. Renewal: The contract period is initially for 12 months with the option to extend for 4 years to cover warranty. Cryogenic Equipment As per Lot 1. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are any of the situations referred to inregulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Options: As per Lot 1 Renewal: The contract period is initially for 12 months with the option to extend for 4 years to cover warranty. Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) detector As per Lot 1. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Options: As per Lot 1 Renewal: As per Lot 1 Electron BackScatter Diffraction (EBSD) system As per Lot 1. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are any of the situations referred to inregulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Options: As per Lot 1 Renewal: The contract period is initially for 12 months with the option to extend for 4 years to cover warranty. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306297 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Nov 2017 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 1HT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 33114000 - Spectroscopy devices - 33165000 - Cryosurgical and cryotherapy devices - 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes - 38512100 - Ion microscopes - 38530000 - Diffraction apparatus ## Release History - 10 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306297 - 9 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG292260 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG292260 Cryo-Focused Ion Beam/Scanning Electron Microscope with EDX/EBSD Detectors - University of Edinburgh invites competitive tenders for the supply of a Focused Ion Beam/Scanning Electron Microscope with EDX Detector, Cryo-Stage and TEM Cryo Transfer. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to selection and exclusion criteria via the ESPD (Scotland) on PCS-T.Suppliers may be required to submit Means of Proof at a later stage. When completing the ESPD, bidders musthave regard for the specific selection requirements detailed in Sections III of this OJEU Notice. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306297 Cryo-Focused Ion Beam/Scanning Electron Microscope with EDX/EBSD Detectors - University of Edinburgh invites competitive tenders for the supply of a Focused Ion Beam/Scanning Electron Microscope with EDX Detector, Cryo-Stage and TEM Cryo Transfer. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to selection and exclusion criteria via the ESPD (Scotland) on PCS-T.Suppliers may be required to submit Means of Proof at a later stage. When completing the ESPD, bidders musthave regard for the specific selection requirements detailed in Sections III of this OJEU Notice. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.ed.ac.uk/procurement - http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying - http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000507128 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/supplierhelppage/PCS-TSupplierResponseGuide.pdf - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000507128. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000507128.json.