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Scratch Testing Module

University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Buyer Address: Sutherland Building, College Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, UKC22, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Laura Rizaeva

Contact Email: laura.rizaeva@northumbria.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: 0191 227 4303

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
49893.6 GBP
Published
28 Jan 2026, 19:05
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
05 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
03 Jul 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
38410000 - Metering instruments
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Oxford Instruments NanoTechnology Tools ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Northumbria University entered to a contract for the supply and installation of an OEM Scratch Testing Module (FT-ST04) and a Two-axis Microforce Sensing Probe (range up to 20 mN) with a diamond Berkovich tip. This equipment is an essential upgrade to the existing FemtoTools iO4 nanomechanical testing system located at the NU-PICO facility. The award was made directly to Oxford Instruments NanoTechnology Ltd. as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and sole authorized supplier of the FemtoTools iO4 and NMT04 systems. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1010206971

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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