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# 1920-59-RIS-LW ERDF Funded - ITT FOR a Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) imaging Mass Spectrometer, micro Computerised Tomography (micro CT) scanner and Atomic Force Microscopy-Ra

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/1920-59-ris-lw-erdf-funded-itt-for-a-matrix-assisted-laser-desorption-ionization-maldi-ima-ocds-h6vhtk-029061). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Sheffield Hallam University: "1920-59-RIS-LW ERDF Funded - ITT FOR a Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) imaging Mass Spectrometer, micro Computerised Tomography (micro CT) scanner and Atomic Force Microscopy-Ra". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,025,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Mar 2021, 10:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Sheffield Hallam University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sheffield-hallam-university-urn-133871)
- **Published Value:** £1,025,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 March 2021 at 10:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use, Instruments for checking physical characteristics, Mass spectrometer, Spectroscopy devices
- **Delivery Location:** UKE32
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £353,954 (exc. VAT, 2 contracts)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-029061`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/1920-59-ris-lw-erdf-funded-itt-for-a-matrix-assisted-laser-desorption-ionization-maldi-ima-ocds-h6vhtk-029061#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.in-tendhost.co.uk%2Fsheffieldhallamuniversity)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/1920-59-ris-lw-erdf-funded-itt-for-a-matrix-assisted-laser-desorption-ionization-maldi-ima-ocds-h6vhtk-029061#participate

## 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) (Lot 1), High Resolution Benchtop Micro Computerised Tomography (Lot 2) and Atomic Force Microscopy-Raman (AFM-Raman) Spectroscopy (Lot 3) 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.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: A mass spectrometry imaging system incorporating a matrix assisted laser desorption ionisation source, an electrospray source3 and nhplc/uplc system(s)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38433100
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £666,667
- **Description:** The project is receiving up to £2.7M of 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 ...

### Lot 2: A High-Resolution Benchtop Micro Computerised Tomography (micro-CT) scanner
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33110000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £191,667
- **Description:** The project is receiving up to £2.7M of 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 ...

### Lot 3: An Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) - Raman Spectrometer
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33114000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £166,667
- **Description:** The project is receiving up to £2.7M of 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 ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** A mass spectrometry imaging system incorporating a matrix assisted laser desorption ionisation source, an electrospray source3 and nhplc/uplc system(s) (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `021290-2021-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A High-Resolution Benchtop Micro Computerised Tomography (micro-CT) scanner (active)
  - Award id: `021290-2021-2`
  - Supplier(s): **BLUESCIENTIFIC Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-167792`
  - Value: £187,334 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** An Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) - Raman Spectrometer (active)
  - Award id: `021290-2021-3`
  - Supplier(s): **HORIBA UK Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-187006`
  - Value: £166,620 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** A High-Resolution Benchtop Micro Computerised Tomography (micro-CT) scanner (active)
  - Signed Value: £187,334
  - Signed Date: 25/08/2021

- **Contract:** An Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) - Raman Spectrometer (active)
  - Signed Value: £166,620
  - Signed Date: 08/08/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021290-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-08-27T12:17:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T15:57:09.903Z
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