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T24/0084 - Environmental SEM

University of Northumbria at Newcastle · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:37.

Opportunity overview

Northumbria University specified a requirement for a versatile, high-resolution environmental scanning electron microscope (eSEM), capable of generating and collecting information from a variety of biological or biohybrid sample materials. The purchase will include installation, training and 2-year Service and Maintenance contract. The delivery must commence in September 2025. The eSEM must be capable to operate in high, low and environmental mode with a wide pressure range (up to 4000 Pa). It needs to deliver high-resolution imaging and perform energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), featuring a Field Emission Gun (FEG) column. This instrument will be used for soft and biological materials, such as biopolymers, composites, and biological cells, accommodating a wide range of biological sample sizes.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Thermo Fisher Scientific (FEI UK Ltd.)

Match pending…
Contract value
£220.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jul 2025
Award ID
043016-2025-T24/0084 - Environmental SEM-1
Status
active
Identifier
02380120
Location
Altrincham Cheshire, UKD6, WA14 2DT, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV38511100 — Scanning electron microscopes

Lots

  • Northumbria University specified a requirement for a versatile, high-resolution environmental scanning electron microscope (eSEM), capable of generating and collecting information from a variety of biological or biohybrid sample materials. The purchase will include installation, training and 2-year Service and Maintenance contract. The delivery must commence in September 2025. The eSEM must be capable to operate in high, low and environmental mode with a wide pressure range (up to 4000 Pa). It needs to deliver high-resolution imaging and perform energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), featuring a Field Emission Gun (FEG) column. This instrument will be used for soft and biological materials, such as biopolymers, composites, and biological cells, accommodating a wide range of biological sample sizes.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
T24/0084
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This procurement process is setup as Further Competition under the Framework Agreement LAB3162 NW (Lot 2).

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
38511100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Scanning electron microscopes

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Northumbria University specified a requirement for a versatile, high-resolution environmental scanning electron microscope (eSEM), capable of generating and collecting information from a variety of biological or biohybrid sample materials. The purchase will include installation, training and 2-year Service and Maintenance contract. The delivery must commence in September 2025. The eSEM must be capable to operate in high, low and environmental mode with a wide pressure range (up to 4000 Pa). It needs to deliver high-resolution imaging and perform energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), featuring a Field Emission Gun (FEG) column. This instrument will be used for soft and biological materials, such as biopolymers, composites, and biological cells, accommodating a wide range of biological sample sizes.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Product Specifications
Type
quality
Description
41
Criterion 2
Name
Performance
Type
quality
Description
39
Criterion 3
Name
Support and Maintenance
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
100

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-150875
Name
University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE1 8ST
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sutherland building, College Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Contact

Name
Laura Rizaeva
Telephone
+44 1912326002
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-155592
Name
Thermo Fisher Scientific (FEI UK Ltd.)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD6
Locality
Altrincham Cheshire
Postal Code
WA14 2DT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Oakwood Corporate Services Ltd, 3rd Floor, 1 Ashley Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02380120
Legal Name
Thermo Fisher Scientific (FEI UK Ltd.)
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-155593
Name
University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE1 8ST
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sutherland building, Newcastle upon Tyne

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Award information

Award 1
Id
043016-2025-T24/0084 - Environmental SEM-1
Title
Call-Off terms and conditions for the supply of High Value Laboratory Equipment
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-155592
Name
Thermo Fisher Scientific (FEI UK Ltd.)

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
043016-2025-T24/0084 - Environmental SEM-1
Title
Call-Off terms and conditions for the supply of High Value Laboratory Equipment
Status
active
Award ID
043016-2025-T24/0084 - Environmental SEM-1
Date Signed
16 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
220,820
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newcastle upon Tyne · UKC · NE1 8ST · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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