Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) elemental analysis system

Official notice

Authority: University of Leeds (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE42)

Awarded value£180,982published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 14 Jan 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Hitachi High-Tech

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice, indicating that The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Hitachi Hi-Tech to purchase a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) elemental analysis system. The requirement is funded by the EPSRC. Under the terms of the funding it is a mandatory requirement that the equipment will be fully delivered on or before 31st March 2025. Hitachi High-Tech are the only vendor who can meet this deadline.

CPV: Scanning electron microscopes

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber · Leeds

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 15 Jan 2025, 10:05 GMT
Last source update: 15 Jan 2025, 10:05 GMT
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-001300
Classification (CPV): Scanning electron microscopes
Delivery area: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE42)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d01f Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice, indicating that The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Hitachi Hi-Tech to purchase a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) elemental analysis system. The requirement is funded by the EPSRC. Under the terms of the funding it is a mandatory requirement that the equipment will be fully delivered on or before 31st March 2025. Hitachi High-Tech are the only vendor who can meet this deadline.

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=917410969 GO Reference: GO-2025115-PRO-29134708

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £180,9821 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 14 Jan 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Hitachi High-Tech	£180,982 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 001300-2025-1 · Hitachi High-Tech
Signed
14 Jan 2025
Value
£180,982
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Leeds

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Purchasing Office, Worsley Building, Lifton Place, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS2 9JTContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Hitachi High-TechAwarded supplierBR009600 Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, North West, WA4 4AB

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.