Sandbox Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) for Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
Ireland · Dublin · how to bid here →
Your path to submission
- Deadline: 16 October at 14:00 — 13 days left.
- The submission point is stated in the notice (link on the right).
- Offer and evidence in: ENG.
- Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis above: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 2 months (24 awards, most recently August 2026) — the next award is due around November 2026 by that rhythm. The last award went to Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd_29329.n = 24
- 11% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (191 awards since 2023, spread over 169 companies). That is well below the sector norm (45%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 191 awards since 2023
- The median procedure drew 5 bids (175 procedures with a bid count); 17% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 3 bids.n = 175
- 16% of awards went to companies from abroad (191 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 24%.n = 191
- The award came in at a median 94% of the estimated value (30 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here. Sector: 95%.n = 30
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 30/09/2026.
Foreign bidders
In Ireland · Laboratory & optical equipment, 378 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 1,880 recorded awards) — mostly from Germany, United Kingdom, France.
Submission language: ENG.
Typical field: median 1 (from 24 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
The School of Physics at Trinity College Dublin seeks to acquire a Sandbox Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) with the ability to be modified with various technologies currently being researched by the Ultramicroscopy Group in the School of Physics. This may include the user adjustable pole-piece technology (UAP), fast and customised scanning techniques, bespoke electron detection and counting technology, or experiments in energy reduction or environmental efficiency.
Selection criteria — in the procurement documents
The buyer states in the notice that the selection criteria are in the procurement documents (link on the right), not in the EU form. The document analysis below extracts them from there — bid and evidence in English.
Eligibility analysis from the tender documents
Contract
Who has won here before
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Technology Ltd | 3 | 2025 |
| Alpha Furniture Ireland | 2 | 2025 |
| Elementar UK | 2 | 2025–2026 |
| AECOM Ireland Limited_15958 | 2 | 2024 |
| DWE Scientific Limited_159885 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
How often this buyer tenders this
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