Published date: 14 February 2022

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


Closing: 13 January 2022, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£61,465

Procurement reference

NCL001-DN585691-47860195

Published date

14 February 2022

Closing date

13 January 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

31 January 2022

Contract end date

3 May 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Research in the Energy Materials Laboratory develops solution-processed devices that convert and store the energy from sunlight to provide sustainable power and fuel. The laboratory contains world-leading expertise and facilities for dye-sensitized, perovskite and quantum dot solar cells as well as photo- and photoelectrocatalysis. The laboratory aligns with the institutional strategy that includes the establishment of Centre for Research Excellence in Energy, the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Renewable Energy at North east Universities (ReNU), and the establishment of NU Academic Track Fellowships, several of whom will benefit from this enhanced capacity and capability to test PV devices. We are seeking to upgrade our quantum efficiency facility to both increase capacity for solar cell testing (by integrating internal quantum efficiency measurement) and add the capability to test larger submodules (e.g. 10 x 10 cm).

This equipment is being funded through the UK Government's Defence Innovation Fund, as part of Project ViTAL.

The scope of this contract was for the supply, delivery and installation of the equipment detailed in the IT to the University, with after-sales support and 12 months warranty and maintenance

Award information

Awarded date

28 January 2022

Contract start date

31 January 2022

Contract end date

3 May 2022

Total value of contract

£61,465

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Bentham Instruments Ltd

Address

2 Boulton Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0NH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Dave Anderson

Address

Newcastle University
Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Newcastle
NE1 7RU
England

Telephone

+44 1912085360

Email

dave.anderson@ncl.ac.uk