In-Situ Nano-Mechanical Stage Device

Authority: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38)Installation services (except software) (51) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£100,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 31 Mar 2026

Awarded to Alemnis AG

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purchase of an in-situ nano-mechanical stage to be installed onto a PFIB-SEM system housed at one of UKNNL's Laboratories.

This entry level stage would allow for in-situ, automatic testing of various mechanical properties, complimentary to the imaging and analysis techniques associated with the PFIB-SEM.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)51000000 Installation services (except software)

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 23 Apr 2026, 01:24 BST
Last source update: 23 Apr 2026, 01:24 BST
Authority reference: NNLC727
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-036852
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068914 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
23 Apr 2026, 01:24 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £100,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 31 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Alemnis AG	£100,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Alemnis AG
Signed
31 Mar 2026
Value
£100,000
Period
7 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2026 · up to 30 Sept 2026 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
If there is a delay in the delivery milestone, then installation and training with need be rescheduled.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 03857752 · GB-PPON: PVXT-8784-YGNV Chadwick House Warrington Road, Warrington, North West, WA3 6AEContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Alemnis AGAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PTJJ-6311-QRDZ Schorenstrasse 39, Gwatt (Thun), CH, CH-3645, CHContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender23 Apr 2026, 01:24 BST