Published date: 20 March 2020

Last edited date: 30 March 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: 15 April 2020

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£140,000

Procurement reference

122087

Published date

20 March 2020

Closing date

15 April 2020

Contract start date

1 May 2020

Contract end date

30 October 2020

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 National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a magneto optical Kerr effect [MOKE] microscope for imaging magnetic domains in the surface of solid samples.
The purpose of this system is to connect macro and nano scale characterization. The system needs to be able to achieve a resolution down to 300 nm and total sample size of a few mm. Capturing speed should allow for studying dynamic processes where images need to be taken with a repetition rate of up to 200 kHz. This is necessary in order to characterize the behaviour of magnetic thin films, magnetic nanostructures, and novel 2D materials exhibiting magnetic properties, which are objects of study within the Quantum group and whose dynamic behaviour is not accessible with the current instrumentation.

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Tenderers should please be advised that applications for this opportunity can only be accessed and submitted via www.bravosolution.co.uk.

About the buyer

Contact name

Anthea Osammor

Address

Hampton Rd
TEDDINGTON
TW110LW
England

Telephone

0208 977 6121

Email

anthea.osammor@npl.co.uk