Published date: 25 January 2017

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 February 2017

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

BS8 1TH

Value of contract

£180,000

Procurement reference

tender_132754/561987

Published date

25 January 2017

Closing date

15 February 2017

Contract start date

22 February 2017

Contract end date

21 February 2018

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?

No


Description

Supply & Delivery of one SQUID magnetometer with superconducting magnet and variable temperature insert in a liquid helium Dewar. The magnet should be capable of being operated in continuous, ramping, or persistent mode. The SQUID system should incorporate a variable temperature cryostat insert capable of operating from 350K to around 2K. The DC SQUID should allow to measure magnetic moments of 5x10(-8) emu from samples mounted in a pressure cell of ~20g weight.


About the buyer

Contact name

Will Smalley

Address

1-9 Old Park Hill
Bristol
BS2 8BB
England

Email

will.smalley@bristol.gov.uk