In-Situ Nano-Mechanical Stage Device, UK National Nuclear Laboratory, £120,000
Summary
UK National Nuclear Laboratory Limited has awarded a contract to Alemnis AG of Switzerland for the purchase of an in-situ nano-mechanical stage device. The contract is valued at £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT), classified as below the relevant threshold and awarded via limited competition. The equipment will be installed onto a PFIB-SEM system at one of UKNNL's laboratories. Contract performance runs from 7 April 2026 to 31 July 2026, with a possible extension to 30 September 2026.
“The purchase of an in-situ nano-mechanical stage to be installed onto a PFIB-SEM system housed at one of UKNNL's Laboratories.”
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UK National Nuclear Laboratory Limited published a contract award notice for the purchase of an in-situ nano-mechanical stage device from Alemnis AG, a Swiss SME. The contract, valued at £120,000 including VAT, was awarded under the Procurement Act 2023 via a below-threshold limited competition procedure. The equipment is classified under CPV code 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments) with additional services under CPV code 51000000 (Installation services). The contract period is 5 months and 24 days from 7 April 2026 to 31 July 2026, with a possible extension to 30 September 2026 if delivery milestones are delayed.
Suppliers of precision scientific equipment and laboratory instrumentation should note this procurement was conducted below the relevant threshold, allowing limited competition rather than full open tender. The inclusion of installation services alongside goods suggests integrated procurement packages may be acceptable for similar equipment acquisitions. UK public authorities procuring PFIB-SEM compatible accessories may wish to review whether their supplier pipelines include specialist equipment manufacturers such as Alemnis AG.
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Contract
In-Situ Nano-Mechanical Stage Device
- UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-036852
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068914
Published 23 April 2026, 1:24am
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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.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
31 March 2026
Contract dates
- 7 April 2026 to 31 July 2026
- Possible extension to 30 September 2026
- 5 months, 24 days Description of possible extension:
If there is a delay in the delivery milestone, then installation and training with need be rescheduled.
Main procurement category
Goods
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Installation services (except software)
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
Alemnis AG
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTJJ-6311-QRDZ Schorenstrasse 39
Gwatt (Thun)
CH-3645
Switzerland
Email: nicholas.randall@alemnis.ch
Website: http://www.alemnis.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
- Companies House: 03857752
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVXT-8784-YGNV Chadwick House Warrington Road
Warrington
WA3 6AE
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@uknnl.com
Website: http://www.uknnl.com
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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