Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c06-1a77-72f8-8f47-cc49efe74d50/ion-beam-facility

awarded GB open procedure

# Ion Beam Facility

[The University of Sheffield](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-of-sheffield)

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

18 Nov 2016

Deadline

Closed

9 Jun 2015

## Who can bid

- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

This contract is a one-off supply only and has now been awarded. Dual Beam Focused Ion Beam â&#128;&#147;Scanning Electron Microscope instrument. The instrument will be used for the investigation of a wide range of materials, including polymers, metals, ceramics, glasses, composites, semiconductors, nanomaterials, nanostructures and coatings.

For the purposes of this procurement our requirements have been divided into 3 lots as follows:-

- Lot 1 â&#128;&#147; Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB SEM) system.
- Lot 2 â&#128;&#147; Cooling system for FIB SEM.
- Lot 3 â&#128;&#147; Energy Dispersive spectroscopy system for FIB SEM.

Additional information: This contract is for a one-off supply of scientific equipment, including warranty and service contracts for 3 or more years.

## CPV classification

Microscopes

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

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