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title: "Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM)"
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# Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/vibrating-sample-magnetometer-vsm-ocds-h6vhtk-02db12). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER: "Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM)". Published status: active. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-manchester-urn-133842)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 September 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses), Magnetometer geophysical instruments
- **Delivery Location:** UKD3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/vibrating-sample-magnetometer-vsm-ocds-h6vhtk-02db12#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02db12`

## 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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[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/vibrating-sample-magnetometer-vsm-ocds-h6vhtk-02db12#tl-md)

## Description
Magnetic measurements are key for characterising a wide range of magnetic materials ranging from bulk systems, including thin films and nanoparticles, as well as molecular materials, which enables an understanding of the electronic structure and magnetic phenomena of the underlying molecular systems. The University of Manchester wishes to purchase a Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM) equipped with an electromagnet and optionally a closed-cycle liquid helium cryo-cooler, capable of fine control of the magnetic field with a large range of sweep rates, coupled with fast and accurate measurement of the magnetic moment, and temperature control over a wide range, to support the ERC project "ContraVib: Chemical Control of Vibronic Coupling for Magnetic Materials". The aim is to provide an electromagnet VSM to enhance the existing capabilities of the Department of Chemistry. The University seeks bids for such a VSM that will provide the best platform to enable the ERC project to be successfully completed over the next 4 years.

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

- **Description:** This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 851504).
- **Contract Period:** 28/10/2021 to 26/05/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021411-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-08-31T09:06:30.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T07:22:05.979Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02db12