CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Purchase of a new Benchtop Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) for the PMRC facility

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

A requirement exists for the purchase of a new benchtop scanning electron microscope to increase the capabilities of the pilot manufacturing research facility. We require a ‘desktop’ or ‘benchtop’ SEM which is typically smaller in size than a standard SEM microscope but offers very similar capabilities.

The required new SEM must have two types of detectors:

- A Secondary Electron or ‘SE’ detector

- A Back Scatter Detector or ‘BSD’ detector.

The SEM should also have the following additional capabilities:

- Capability to achieve Electron optcal magnification of up to 100000x with a variable accelerating voltage at least 15 KV but preferably 20 KV.

- EDS capability for analysis of chemical compositions. A preferred

- Low Vacuum mode with a separate vacuum pump with monitoring capabilities.

- Full motorised movement of the stage would be desirable, with movement in the X and Y directions as well as tilt and rotation functions.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=111845

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

One off supply with warranty

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

SU127(21)

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

This procurement process is being carried out on eTenderwales. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required.

To access eTenderwales, express your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml and search for PQQ/ITT code itt_88309 within the appropriate area

(WA Ref:111845)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice