--- title: "School of Physics and Astronomy and School of Chemistry: Cryogenic Transport and Magnetisation Measurement Systems" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000631825" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000631825" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000631825.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000631825.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS" published: "2021-06-01" --- # School of Physics and Astronomy and School of Chemistry: Cryogenic Transport and Magnetisation Measurement Systems Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000631825 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000631825) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000631825.json) ## Summary The University of St Andrews has completed a public procurement process for the "School of Physics and Astronomy and School of Chemistry: Cryogenic Transport and Magnetisation Measurement Systems." This procurement, classified under the goods category, involved systems for measuring physical properties and magnetic characteristics within the newly funded material characterisation facility, which is part of the Centre for Designer Quantum Materials located in St Andrews, UK. Noteworthy dates include the completion of the award on 13 May 2021, with an active value of £807,929 for each of the two main systems. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, allowing for a wide range of suppliers to participate. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced scientific equipment and measurement technologies to expand their market reach and establish relationships with academic institutions. Suppliers of cryogenic systems, measurement devices, and related goods would find this procurement particularly relevant. Interested vendors should consider leveraging this contract to demonstrate their technological capabilities and potentially secure long-term partnerships within the educational sector, benefiting from the reputation and resources of the University of St Andrews. ## Notice The School of Physics and Astronomy and the School of Chemistry have received funding for a new material characterisation facility which will become a part of the Centre for Designer Quantum Materials. The facility will include: - Lot 1 - system for the measurement of physical properties such as charge transport and specific heat with a - Lot 2 - second system to specialise in SQUID based magnetic property measurements ### Lot Information Measurement System for Physical Properties Section I / System I - Measurement system for physical properties Base System Option 1: Liquid Helium Dewar with nitrogen jacket Base System Option 2: Liquid Helium Dewar / Vapour shielded Base System Option 3: Cryogen Free Dewar Please see tender documents for full details.. All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our e-Tendering System (In-Tend). To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted. SQUID Based Cryogenic Measurement System for Magnetic Properties SQUID based cryogenic measurement system for magnetic properties. Please see tender documents for full details.. All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our e-Tendering System (In-Tend). To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN416902 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 May 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,100,000 | | Lots value | £1,100,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £807,929 | ## 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 | QUANTUM DESIGN UK AND IRELAND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics ## Release History - 1 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN416902 - 22 Jan 2021 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404814 - 2 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401246 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC401246&idx=1 4th December 2020 - Portal Instructions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401246 School of Physics and Astronomy and School of Chemistry: Cryogenic Transport and Magnetisation Measurement Systems - The School of Physics and Astronomy and the School of Chemistry have received funding for a new material characterisation facility which will become a part of the Centre for Designer Quantum Materials. The facility will include: - Lot 1 - system for the measurement of physical properties such as charge transport and specific heat with a - Lot 2 - second system to specialise in SQUID based magnetic property measurements - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN416902 School of Physics and Astronomy and School of Chemistry: Cryogenic Transport and Magnetisation Measurement Systems - The School of Physics and Astronomy and the School of Chemistry have received funding for a new material characterisation facility which will become a part of the Centre for Designer Quantum Materials. The facility will include: - Lot 1 - system for the measurement of physical properties such as charge transport and specific heat with a - Lot 2 - second system to specialise in SQUID based magnetic property measurements ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk - http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/procurement/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000631825 - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews - https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews ## 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-r6ebe6-0000631825. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000631825.json.