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title: "Research Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)"
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# Research Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/research-scanning-electron-microscope-sem-ocds-h6vhtk-03ce3a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy: "Research Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £480,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-business-energy-industrial-strategy-nhs-xvw)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £480,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses), Scanning electron microscopes
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03ce3a`

## 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/research-scanning-electron-microscope-sem-ocds-h6vhtk-03ce3a#tl-md)

## Description
The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) requires a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) capable of Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), which would enable in-depth analysis and research into a wide variety of consumer and construction products across OPSS’ catalogue. This would help to identify potential mechanical, chemical, electrical, and flammability risks. 
Any proposed SEM should be a high-resolution, floor-standing, environmental / variable pressure SEM, with an EDS detector as a minimum. As many of the products OPSS regulates are non-conductive, an environmental SEM is required, versatile enough to meet the organisation’s varied product portfolio. The supplier will also include training and 4 years’ servicing as part of the tender.
It is desirable, though not essential, that the proposed SEM include an Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) detector and a stand-alone optical microscope. Furthermore, some of OPSS’ work programmes may include nanoparticles, so a high-resolution system would be desirable. A specification detailing all essential and desirable requirements, will be included as part of the invitation to tender. Other additional components, software capabilities or add-ons that a supplier is able to provide as part of any offering, should be listed as part of the tender response.    
Interested suppliers are invited to attend a supplier engagement session scheduled to take place on 5th June 2023 13:00 – 15:00 via Microsoft Teams. Should you wish to attend, please register your interest using the contact details below. The event will provide more information about the opportunity and what we expect from suppliers. It will also give suppliers an opportunity to better understand what OPSS aims to achieve from the contract.
The event will last approximately 2 hours, comprising of:
• Overview of our requirements (including essential and desirable elements)
• Explanation of the tendering process
• Open floor question and answer session

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) requires a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) capable of Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), which would enable in-depth analysis and research into a wide variety of consumer and construction p...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014492-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-05-22T12:41:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T14:02:55.577Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03ce3a