Published date: 29 February 2024

Last edited date: 29 February 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 March 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

LA1 4YW

Value of contract

£200,000 to £230,000

Procurement reference

IT-32-1139-SP/23/1355

Published date

29 February 2024

Closing date

28 March 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

15 April 2024

Contract end date

15 April 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT for the supply, delivery and installation of an ultra-high vacuum variable temperature combined scanning tunnelling microscope and atomic force microscope system (UHV VT-STM/AFM).

Key features of the system will be the ability to collect images with atomic and sub-molecular resolution on conducting and insulating materials across variable temperatures for molecular electronics studies. The system will be installed in the Lancaster ultra-low noise IsoLab facility, and is anticipated to support research on surface science, molecular electronics, thermoelectric materials, and surface chemistry.

The location of the site is Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster, LA1 4YW.

There could be a requirement for further purchases, dependent on future funding.

Lancaster University reserves the right not to award a contract following this tender, nor does it bind itself to accept the lowest price or any quotation. The contract awarded shall not be split in multiple suppliers to fulfil the options.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Amanda Fryers

Address

Lancaster
Lancaster
Lancaster
LA1 4YW
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1524594499

Email

a.fryers@lancaster.ac.uk