Published date: 24 October 2017

This notice was replaced on 3 January 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 3 January 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£310,000

Procurement reference

1809/JN

Published date

24 October 2017

Closing date

21 November 2017

Contract start date

18 December 2017

Contract end date

19 December 2017

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?

No

Description

A 3D optical profiler system, capable of measuring the surface profile of corroded materials with excellent vertical resolution, is required to enhance our capability as a user facility within the Sir Henry Royce Institute. Imaged features include grain boundaries of ceramic oxides and metals, and height difference between masked areas of minerals and glass materials. A key requirement is the capacity to measure corrosion of a range of materials in-situ, within a wet cell or similar capability.

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About the buyer

Contact name

James Noble

Address

University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
England

Email

james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home