Published date: 8 June 2020

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: 26 June 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments - 38900000

Location of contract

ST4 2DE

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

STU001-DN480816-54007962

Published date

8 June 2020

Closing date

26 June 2020

Contract start date

28 June 2020

Contract end date

31 October 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Staffordshire University is leading the development of the Staffordshire Advanced Materials Incubation and Accelerator Centre (SAMIAC). The aim of SAMIAC is to stimulate innovation, product development and growth in advanced materials in the Staffordshire region. A key element of SAMIAC is the development of a research, prototyping and innovation laboratory workspace for which we are seeking to purchase a Micro Scratch/Indentation Tester (MST) System to characterize the practical adhesion failure of thin films and coatings with a typical thickness below 5μm and for the analysis of organic and inorganic coatings as well as soft and hard coatings. Applications will include thin and multilayer CVD, PVD, PECVD, photoresist, lacquers, paints, and several other types of films. The MST system will be used by local companies and researchers to support advanced microelectronics, optical coatings, protective and decorative surface coatings.


About the buyer

Contact name

David Glover

Address

College Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 2DE
United Kingdom

Email

T.D.Glover@staffs.ac.uk

Website

http://www.procontract.due-north.com