Published date: 27 August 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 12 March 2021, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Instruments for checking physical characteristics - 38400000

Location of contract

S11WB

Value of contract

£1,025,000

Procurement reference

1920-59-RIS-LW

Published date

27 August 2021

Closing date

12 March 2021

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 October 2021

Contract end date

30 September 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded substantial funding by the European Regional Development Fund to create the Sheffield Testing Imaging and Characterisation Centre. As part of this funding instrumentation for Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Mass Spectrometry Imaging (MALDI-MSI) (Lot 1), High Resolution Benchtop Micro Computerised Tomography (Lot 2) and Atomic Force Microscopy-Raman (AFM-Raman) Spectroscopy (Lot 3) will be purchased.

The project is receiving funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding

The Northern Powerhouse is a key aspect of this Government's approach to addressing the productivity gap in the North and ensuring a stronger, more sustainable economy for all parts of the UK. Alongside over €1.5 billion of European Regional Development Fund support for businesses and communities across the North, the government has awarded £3.4 billion in three rounds of Growth Deals across the Northern Powerhouse.

The likely use of the MALDI Mass Spectrometer will be in the analysis of molecules in a range of biological and chemical samples. Industry sectors that this will impact will be: Chemical manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, forensic testing, agricultural product manufacturers and food & beverage companies. The benefits / likely outcomes are efficacy and safety testing of existing or new products (validated research materials for marketing purposes, compliance with product regulations). Also, identification of mode of action of products (novel used of existing products).

The likely use of the Integrated AFM-Raman Imaging System will be in biotech, pharmaceuticals, high precision engineering, NHS, and Private healthcare centres and SMEs developing new products.

The likely use of the MicroCT (Computerised Tomography) Scanner will be in private healthcare centres and SMEs developing bone implants for downstream analysis. Companies undertaking R&D in biomaterials and bone material science applications in geology and environmental analysis. The benefits / likely outcomes are development of new materials for bone formation and regeneration. Non-destructive analysis of implants and testing of novel drugs.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

1920-59-RIS-LW - ERDF Funded - INVITATION TO TENDER FOR a Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) imaging Mass Spectrometer, micro Computerised Tomography (micro CT) scanner and Atomic Force Microscopy-Raman (AFM-Raman) Spectrometer

  • Opportunity
  • Published 4 February 2021

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Award information

Awarded date

26 August 2021

Contract start date

27 August 2021

Contract end date

26 August 2024

Total value of contract

£424,744.80

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

BLUESCIENTIFIC Ltd

Address

BLUESCIENTIFIC Ltd
St.John's Innovation Centre,
Cowley Rd,
Cambridge,
CB4 0WS

Reference

Companies House number: 8658405

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

BLUESCIENTIFIC Ltd was awarded LOT 2

HORIBA UK Limited

Address

HORIBA UK Limited.
Kyoto Close,
Moulton Park,
Northampton,
NN3 6FL

Reference

Companies House number: 02242542

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

HORIBA UK Limited was awarded LOT 3

About the buyer

Address

City Campus,Howard Street
SHEFFIELD
S11WB
England

Telephone

0114 225 6577

Email

strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk