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title: "Transient Photovoltaic Measurement Unit"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000622184"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS"
published: "2020-09-01"
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# Transient Photovoltaic Measurement Unit

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000622184

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews is conducting a public procurement for a "Transient Photovoltaic Measurement Unit" to enhance its research efforts in the School of Physics and Astronomy. This procurement falls under the goods category and uses an open procedure for tendering. The tender period is set to end on 19 June 2020, with the award period commencing on the same date. The university, located at The Old Burgh School, Abbey Walk, St Andrews, UK, has a contact email for inquiries at procurement@st-andrews.ac.uk.

This tender presents an opportunity particularly for businesses involved in advanced scientific equipment, especially those specialising in electrical characterisation tools for photovoltaic technologies. Companies that manufacture or supply goods in the education and research sectors, particularly those skilled in delivering complex technology for solar cells, would find this procurement well-suited for participation. With recent procurement value at £44,100, suppliers looking to expand their trade in public sector contracts should consider this as a worthwhile venture.

## Notice

The School of Physics and Astronomy is seeking to enhance its research and teaching activity through the acquisition of a new complete electrical characterisation equipment suite for the thin film solar cells, single carrier devices and MIS devices. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to achieve best value for money in the supply the goods specified. The equipment should be capable of all in one go automatic complete electrical characterization thin film solar cells, especially perovskite solar cells. Through these measurements the equipment should be capable to obtain both the device performance parameters and the material properties in one go measurement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The School of Physics and Astronomy is seeking to enhance its research and teaching activity through the acquisition of a new complete electrical characterisation equipment suite for the thin film solar cells, single carrier devices and MIS devices. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to achieve best value for money in the supply the goods specified. The equipment should be capable of all in one go automatic complete electrical characterization thin film solar cells, especially perovskite solar cells. Through these measurements the equipment should be capable to obtain both the device performance parameters and the material properties in one go measurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393551 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,100 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | ST ANDREWS |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 9LB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | St Andrews |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FLUXIM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393551
- 29 May 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY387279

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY387279&idx=1
  29th May 2020 - Portal Instructions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY387279
  Transient Photovoltaic Measurement Unit - The School of Physics and Astronomy is seeking to enhance its research and teaching activity through the acquisition of a new complete electrical characterisation equipment suite for the thin film solar cells, single carrier devices and MIS devices. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to achieve best value for money in the supply the goods specified. The equipment should be capable of all in one go automatic complete electrical characterization thin film solar cells, especially perovskite solar cells. Through these measurements the equipment should be capable to obtain both the device performance parameters and the material properties in one go measurement.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393551
  Transient Photovoltaic Measurement Unit - The School of Physics and Astronomy is seeking to enhance its research and teaching activity through the acquisition of a new complete electrical characterisation equipment suite for the thin film solar cells, single carrier devices and MIS devices. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to achieve best value for money in the supply the goods specified. The equipment should be capable of all in one go automatic complete electrical characterization thin film solar cells, especially perovskite solar cells. Through these measurements the equipment should be capable to obtain both the device performance parameters and the material properties in one go measurement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/money/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000622184
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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