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Scratch Testing Module

Published
Published 28 January 2026

Overview

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

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Procedure
Direct
Published
28 January 2026

Award outcome

Award date
19 December 2025
Winner
  • Oxford Instruments NanoTechnology Tools ltd

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    28 January 2026

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Contracting authority

  • University of Northumbria at Newcastle

    Buyer

    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PNBP-4638-XHJP

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Awarded: Scratch Testing Module — won by Oxford Instruments NanoTechnology Tools ltd — Skim