National Museums Liverpool Scanning Electron Microscope for Examination of Diatoms

A Contract Award Notice
by NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Products)
Duration
2.5 month
Value
£77K
Sector
HEALTH
Published
07 Jan 2021
Delivery
14 Dec 2020 to 05 Mar 2021
Deadline
01 Dec 2020 12:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

Bidders are asked to submit a formal tender for the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) for the Examination of natural history specimens, specifically Diatoms. NML is looking to procure an electron microscope that allows flexible examination and digital image capture of a wide range of museum collections, including diatoms. The SEM should provide a range of magnification from 5x to 300,000x. It should provide both low and high vacuum capability to ensure both coated and uncoated material can be examined. Have a secondary electron detector and backscatter electron detector. It will have a stage which is motorised in 5 axes, a Chamberscope, a navigation system, automatic gun alignment and accelerating voltage 0.5-30 kv. The SEM will include a digital system which includes a PC with Monitor and is equipped with on-screen measurement software. Imaging software will be included with both 2-D and 3-D image capture. The software should be user friendly. Delivery and installation is to be completed no later than Friday 5 March 2021

Award Detail

1 Jeol (Welwyn Garden City)
  • Value: £77,142

CPV Codes

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

Tender Doc Tender Specification scanning electron microscope.docx Appendix A Form of Tender Appendix A Form of Tender.docx Appendix B - NML Procurement Protocol Appendix B - NML Procurement Protocol.docx

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