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# School of Physics and Astronomy and School of Chemistry: Cryogenic Transport and Magnetisation Measurement Systems

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/school-of-physics-and-astronomy-and-school-of-chemistry-cryogenic-transport-and-magnetisat-ocds-h6vhtk-02b6fa). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of St Andrews: "School of Physics and Astronomy and School of Chemistry: Cryogenic Transport and Magnetisation Measurement Systems". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 2 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [University of St Andrews](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-st-andrews-GB-FTS-1904)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- **Delivery Location:** UKM72
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £1,615,858 (exc. VAT, 2 contracts)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02b6fa`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **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/school-of-physics-and-astronomy-and-school-of-chemistry-cryogenic-transport-and-magnetisat-ocds-h6vhtk-02b6fa#tl-md)

## Description
The School of Physics and Astronomy and the School of Chemistry have received funding for a new material characterisation facility which will become a part of the Centre for Designer Quantum Materials.  The facility will include:
- Lot 1 - system for the measurement of physical properties such as charge transport and specific heat with a
- Lot 2 - second system to specialise in SQUID based magnetic property measurements

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Measurement System for Physical Properties
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Section I / System I - Measurement system for physical properties
Base System Option 1: Liquid Helium Dewar with nitrogen jacket
Base System Option 2: Liquid Helium Dewar / Vapour shielded
Base System Option 3: Cryogen Free Dewar
Please see tender do...

### Lot 2: SQUID Based Cryogenic Measurement System for Magnetic Properties
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** SQUID based cryogenic measurement system for magnetic properties.
Please see tender documents for full details. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our e-Tendering System (In-Tend). To Express...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Measurement System for Physical Properties (active)
  - Award id: `012168-2021-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Quantum Design UK and Ireland**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-178728`
  - Value: £807,929 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** SQUID Based Cryogenic Measurement System for Magnetic Properties (active)
  - Award id: `012168-2021-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Quantum Design UK and Ireland**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-178728`
  - Value: £807,929 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Measurement System for Physical Properties (active)
  - Signed Value: £807,929
  - Signed Date: 12/05/2021

- **Contract:** SQUID Based Cryogenic Measurement System for Magnetic Properties (active)
  - Signed Value: £807,929
  - Signed Date: 12/05/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F012168-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-06-01T11:15:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T19:15:23.407Z
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