Nanomechanical and nanotribological system

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Tender Closed
RFx ID :	26342197
Tender Name :	Nanomechanical and nanotribological system
Reference # :	TR2021-33
Open Date :	Thursday, 15 September 2022 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  :	Thursday, 15 September 2022 3:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Tender Type :	Request for Quotations (RFQ)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	41000000 - Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment
Regions:	Otago
Exemption Reason :	3. Only one supplier
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Karen Or 03 479 8027
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Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :	NEW ZEALAND

We are acquiring a tribonanoindenter, which is capable of cutting edge nanomechanical characterization on very hard ceramics to soft gel-like and polymer materials.
The equipment must meet the University’s essential requirements.

After reviewing all the essential requirement, we determined Bruker TI-980 TriboIndenter with 3D Omniprobe high force indentation and scratch testing option from Coherent Scientific can meet the University’s requirements.

This tender has been awarded.

• Coherent Scientific
  Value $ 530,000

Exemption under rule: 3. Only one supplier

Further Award Information:
This procurement is a sole source process.

Exemption reason:
The goods or services require specialised skills or are very complex, and there are limited qualified suppliers.
Only the Bruker TI-980 TriboIndenter with 3D Omniprobe high force indentation and scratch testing option from Coherent Scientific can meet the University’s requirements.

Award Date: Tuesday, 17 May 2022 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Friday, 16 September 2022 12:36 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)