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# 2330 - Framework for Atomic Force Microscope, Maintenance & After Sales

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2330-framework-for-atomic-force-microscope-maintenance-after-sales-ocds-h6vhtk-031210). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED: "2330 - Framework for Atomic Force Microscope, Maintenance & After Sales". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £2,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: ne1procurementservices.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/centre-for-process-innovation-limited-coh-05002194)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 February 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- **Delivery Location:** UKC
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2330-framework-for-atomic-force-microscope-maintenance-after-sales-ocds-h6vhtk-031210#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-031210`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/2330-framework-for-atomic-force-microscope-maintenance-after-sales-ocds-h6vhtk-031210#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [ne1procurementservices.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fne1procurementservices.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2330-framework-for-atomic-force-microscope-maintenance-after-sales-ocds-h6vhtk-031210#participate

## Description
This tender is to establish a Single Supplier Framework for the provision of an Atomic Force Microscope.
CPI's National Printable Electronics Centre is currently expanding its metrological capabilities and seeking to acquire a new Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) instrument. CPI as a Research and Technology Organisation supported by HVMC and part of Catapult requires a flexible tool that is capable of a wide range of analytical modes (topographical, electrical, work function etc.) as well as capable of scanning and fully addressing large samples (8"-diameter) of either rigid or flexible substrates.
This Framework is to cover spare parts, consumables, servicing, software upgrades and maintenance. Further purchases of equipment of a similar nature are covered under this framework should they be required by CPI during the framework duration.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000
- **Description:** This tender is to establish a Single Supplier Framework for the provision of an Atomic Force Microscope.
CPI's National Printable Electronics Centre is currently expanding its metrological capabilities and seeking to acquire a new Atomic Force Micros...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Framework for Atomic Force Microscope, Maintenance & After Sales (active)
  - Award id: `017986-2022-2330-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Oxford Instruments Asylum Research Inc**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-57180`
  - Value: £2,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Framework for Atomic Force Microscope, Maintenance & After Sales (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,000,000
  - Signed Date: 16/06/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F017986-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-07-01T09:19:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T11:38:33.346Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-031210