# Depth sensing nanoindentation Instrument

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [University of Portsmouth](/buyers/university-of-portsmouth/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Bruker France SAS
- Award value: £145,000
- Tender value: £140,000
- Award date: 25 January 2019
- Published: 31 January 2019
- Contract start: 28 January 2019
- Contract end: 31 July 2019
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 84be311a-f85a-4fbc-aad6-99dafcac935b-267027
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a15dcb48-391d-43f1-9314-8fdf2e07e3a6

## Description

Depth Sensing Nanoindentation University of Portsmouth The School of Mechanical and Design Engineering requires a new depth sensing nanoindentation instrument for mechanical and tribological measurements\. The school is looking for a supply, installation and commissioning of instrumented nanoindentation unit along with accessories, data acquisition and analysis software as per specifications given below\. The instrument will be used for teaching and research to measure and test various materials including, but not limited to polymers, metals, thin films, biomaterials, woods and composites in both ambient and liquid environments\. Nanoindentation instrument for the measurement of hardness, elastic modulus and other material properties of bulk materials, from metals to soft polymers to biomaterials, as well as thin films \(< 100 nm\)\. Instrument should be capable to perform dynamic and quasi-static nanoindentation, imaging, and nanoscale scratching and wear testing with industry leading sensitivity, reliability and performance\. To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project\. Please find the weblink for our webpage below: https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/port/

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84be311a-f85a-4fbc-aad6-99dafcac935b-267027)