Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c59-5715-70d9-ac88-b7fdaf939699/uksbs-pr20075-interferometric-microscope-for-surface-texture-form-metrology awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # UKSBS PR20075 Interferometric Microscope for Surface Texture & Form Metrology [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £50,000 to £72,000 Published 25 Aug 2020 Deadline Closed 14 Sept 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender UKRI-STFC is seeking to purchase an interferometric microscope optical profiler for measuring the surface texture and form of high-precision machined and optically polished components. The range of surfaces we require to measure is diverse: • High-precision, conventionally machined surfaces with relatively large roughness (50 - 500 nm) and strong curvature giving a large height range (several 100 µm) • Diamond turned surfaces with roughness of a few nm and flat or curved shapes • Highly-polished optical surfaces with a few Angstrom roughness. • Patterned surfaces formed by e.g. laser etching with surface steps of the order 100 µm UKRI-STFC have an essential requirement to measure surface form of strongly curved surfaces as well as roughness at high vertical and lateral resolution. This means the instrument will need to be able to perform stitching of individual measurements (sub-maps) made with relatively high magnification objectives both accurately and quickly. The need for performing fast scanning at full camera resolution with high vertical resolution will form a key part of the technical specification. The aim is to purchase a non-contact metrology instrument with the capability to simultaneously measure surface texture and form (shape and waviness) of surfaces with large slopes and height variations. The contract is for the supply of an instrument for measuring surface texture and form of precision machined and optical surfaces as described in the Specification. The key components of the contract are: • The core instrument (microscope head, support stand and sample stage), control electronics and cables, computer system and data acquisition software • 5x and 10x magnification objectives, costed separately to allow delayed purchase if required to fit in with budget • Delivery to STFC Daresbury Laboratory, Sci-Tech Daresbury, Warrington WA4 4AD, UK • On-site set-up and testing to demonstrate the required performance is achieved • On-site training in basic instrument operation, including stitching process For the full detailed specification of the requirement, please refer to the document entitled; PR20075 - Specification for an Interferometric Microscope for surface texture & form metrology Additional information: Please Note: Do not apply directly to the Buyer. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. The final date and time for the submission of bids is 14 September at 1400hrs. ### The contracting authority shall utilise the Delta eSourcing Procurement Tool available at the above link to conduct this procurement. All enquiries with respect to problems or functionality within the tool may be submitted to Delta eSourcing on 08452707050. For communication, please utilise the messaging system within the Delta e-sourcing tool at the above link. Delta is a free self-registration website and this can be done by completing the online questionnaire at [uksbs.delta-esourcing.com](https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/) Read full description ## CPV classification Optical microscopes Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8c061c50-c124-4499-95b1-205496474f41) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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