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title: "Benchtop 4-arc Crystal Growth Furnace"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000770552"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS"
published: "2024-11-13"
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# Benchtop 4-arc Crystal Growth Furnace

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000770552

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Benchtop 4-arc Crystal Growth Furnace, identified as "CHM/260624/JWB/SL". The contract is intended to produce specimens of various compounds, alloys, or ceramics for research purposes, including Czochralski single crystal growth. This procurement falls under the education industry category and is located in the region UKM72, with the award process completed. The tender document was initially published on 26th June 2024, with submissions closed on 17th July 2024, and the contract was signed on 15th October 2024. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, allowing for wide participation.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in scientific equipment manufacturing, especially those specialising in research apparatus for educational institutions. Companies involved in high-precision manufacturing, particularly SMEs, may find growth potential by competing in such tenders. Given the requirement for producing advanced scientific equipment, businesses with capabilities in developing and supplying high-grade laboratory furnaces would be well-suited to participate. The procurement method allowed for electronic submissions, ensuring a streamlined and accessible bidding process for suppliers globally.

## Notice

Intended use of equipment: (1) to produce standard specimens of various compounds, alloys or ceramics for research purposes, via melt processing. (2) To undertake Czochralski single crystal growth.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Intended use of equipment: (1) to produce standard specimens of various compounds, alloys or ceramics for research purposes, via melt processing. (2) To undertake Czochralski single crystal growth.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518251 |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,900,000 |

## 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 | GUARDBRIDGE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 0US |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TECHNO SEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518251
- 26 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508327

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508327
  Benchtop 4-arc Crystal Growth Furnace - Intended use of equipment: (1) to produce standard specimens of various compounds, alloys or ceramics for research purposes, via melt processing. (2) To undertake Czochralski single crystal growth.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518251
  Benchtop 4-arc Crystal Growth Furnace - Intended use of equipment: (1) to produce standard specimens of various compounds, alloys or ceramics for research purposes, via melt processing. (2) To undertake Czochralski single crystal growth.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/money/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000770552
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews/aspx/Home
- https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/procurement/supplier-registration-portal.pdf

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