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    ContractsAcquisition of Atomic Force Microscope with Scanning Kelvin Probe and Surface Photovoltage System
    Awarded contract

    Acquisition of Atomic Force Microscope with Scanning Kelvin Probe and Surface Photovoltage System

    Awarded
    £91.6k
    Published 26 May 2026

    Purchase of an advanced atomic force microscope system with Scanning Kelvin Probe and Surface Photovoltage measurement capabilities for nanoscale materials characterization.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 26 May 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £91.6k
    Published 26 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £91,590
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • KT
      KP Technology Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    26 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity seeks the purchase of an Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) system equipped with advanced characterization capabilities. The system must include a Scanning Kelvin Probe (SKP) for surface potential mapping and analysis, as well as Surface Photovoltage (SPV) measurement functionality. These integrated capabilities enable precise measurement of local electrical properties, charge distributions, and photoelectric effects at the nanoscale. The equipment is suitable for materials research, semiconductor characterization, photovoltaic device analysis, and surface science applications. Suppliers should provide detailed specifications including scan range, spatial resolution, measurement sensitivity, and software capabilities for data acquisition and analysis.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, University Of Edinburgh has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. KP Technology Ltd1× · 17%
    2. SPHEREA TEST & SERVICES1× · 17%
    3. Sartorius UK Limited1× · 17%
    4. AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED1× · 17%
    5. Erlab1× · 17%
    6. GDS Instruments1× · 17%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-068636
    UE
    Buyer
    University Of Edinburgh
    Sector
    Research & Innovation