Published date: 18 August 2021

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


Closing: 27 May 2021, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Instruments for checking physical characteristics - 38400000

Location of contract

S1 1WB

Value of contract

£800,000

Procurement reference

2021-27-RIS-LW

Published date

18 August 2021

Closing date

27 May 2021

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 November 2021

Contract end date

31 October 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) 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 medium to longer term objectives, year 2 onwards, include work with business and academic partners to:

• Develop new materials, products, and components; Improve existing products and processes; and increase performance and market opportunities for companies through improved product life, longevity, durability, usability and/or enhanced functionality. For example, the creation of more sustainable materials through the use of conductive material or ability to function in extreme environments.
• Increase competitiveness of UK and SCR companies in priority sectors, including manufacturing, health care
technologies and devices.
• Increase the number of small and medium sized enterprises engaged in knowledge exchange and
collaboration.
• Improve the commercialisation and market entry of new or enhanced products or services including by small
and medium sized enterprises.
• Increase investment in research and innovation, including by small and medium sized enterprises.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

2021-27-RIS-LW - ERDF Funded - INVITATION TO TENDER FOR a Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) imaging Mass Spectrometer.

  • Opportunity
  • Published 26 April 2021

Links

Additional text

Project Name - SHU Testing, Imaging and Characterisation Centre for Innovation Project unique identifier -
28R19P03971 Grant recipient - Sheffield Hallam University European Structural & Investment Funds Investment
Priority Axis 1: Promoting Research and Innovation OC28R19P 0936

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.

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: www.intendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity

Award information

Awarded date

3 August 2021

Contract start date

11 August 2021

Contract end date

10 August 2024

Total value of contract

£799,992

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Waters Limited

Address

Waters Limited Stamford Avenue, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, SK9 4AX

Reference

Companies House number: 02912366

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

City Campus,Howard Street
SHEFFIELD
S11WB
England

Email

strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk