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Lancaster University

Non-contact Dimensional Metrology Equipment

Laboratory EquipmentCPV 38000000
Value£92k
Deadline9 Dec 2019
Published18 Nov 2019
RegionNorth West
Timeline
Published 18 Nov 2019ClosedCloses 9 Dec 2019
Contract value in context
£92ktotal contract value
median £70k
this tender£0£588k

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The brief

Lancaster University is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this competition for the supply, delivery and installation of non-contact dimensional metrology equipment capable of providing high resolution 3D surface imaging and accurate metrology of a diverse range of material samples and feature sizes.

Identified as part of the Engineering Department Growth Plan, this equipment will address a multi-user need for quantitative 3D measurement of several centimetre sample areas to sub-micron resolution and will complement the 2D imaging capabilities of existing equipment within the department.

With an ambition for improved research quality across a wide range of disciplines, prospective applications include but are not limited to; advanced manufacturing processes, micro-machined metal components, corrosion and wear monitoring, porous membrane materials, thin film deposits, geological sample morphology and general use within the materials, engineering, biological, physical and environmental sciences.

This purchase must fit within a project budget of £91,666 excl.

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Lancaster University is inviting tenders on

Lancaster University is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this competition for the supply, delivery and installation of non-contact dimensional metrology equipment capable of providing high resolution 3D surface imaging and accurate metrology of a diverse range of material samples and feature sizes.

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This purchase must fit within a project

This purchase must fit within a project budget of £91,666 excl.

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Stage
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Source
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Buyer ref
SP/19/1116
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