ITT - Confocal Raman Microscope

Official notice

Authority: National Physical Laboratory

GoodsOpen procedure

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UK

Published estimate£180,000≈ £180k / year

Submissions closed 17 Nov 2021

Contract term 1 yrends 11 Nov 2022 · starts 12 Nov 2021

Notice summaryFrom the published notice

NPL’s requirement is for a confocal Raman microscope to be used primarily to characterise samples relevant to electrochemical energy conversion and storage. This includes performing measurements on materials contained within in situ electrochemical cells, with optical access achieved by means of a transparent window. Measurements will be performed for long durations (e.g. for several hours and in some cases intermittently over the course of several days), so the system must be stable enough to allow comparative measurements of these timescales.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Measurements will be performed for long durations (e.g. for several hours and in some cases intermittently over the course of several days), so the system must be stable enough to allow comparative measurements of these timescales. The microscope is to be located in a laboratory without access control or laser interlocks, so it is essential that the instrument is classified as a Class 1 laser product.

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1 1 yr

Contract period: 12 Nov 2021 – 11 Nov 2022 (1 yr)

Delivery: UK

Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Closed
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 18 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST
Last source update: 18 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST
Award evaluation window: 17 Nov 2021 – …
FTS notice number: 2021/S 000-026028
Classification (CPV): Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ed19 Find a Tender