Microscope with Atomic Force Microscopy

1.1.

Buyer

Official name : Danmarks Tekniske Universitet - DTU

Email : aasst@dtu.dk

Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law

Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2.1.

Procedure

Title : Microscope with Atomic Force Microscopy

Description : The acquisition is a modular Confocal Raman Microscopy (CRM) system integrated with atomic force microscopy (AFM), customised for in situ characterisation of materials under controlled environmental conditions, including temperature, relative humidity, and CO₂ concentration, as well as under-water exposures. The system is supposed to enable high-resolution spectroscopic and topographical measurements, allowing correlation of chemical composition with nanoscale structural features. The equipment should be compatible with incorporating multiple excitation sources (in particular 532 nm and 785 nm) and dual spectrometer configurations to cover a broad spectral range and accommodate diverse application needs. The modular design is essential, ensuring that the system can be upgraded over time with additional excitation sources, spectrometers, accessories, or experimental modules to meet evolving research requirements. The equipment should offer automatic hardware control and pre-configure measurement routines. Automation and an intuitive graphical user interface should be as a part of the overall system to allow programming and execution of complex scripts to extend in situ experiments with minimal operator intervention. The environmental control capabilities should support stable and long-duration studies of material behaviour under precisely regulated conditions. The system should include a user-friendly software interface for spectral post-processing, Raman and AFM mapping, and advanced data analysis, enabling comprehensive interpretation of multi-modal datasets. The acquisition should address DTU’s need for advanced, adaptable instrumentation to support interdisciplinary research in material science, energy applications, and sustainable construction technologies.

Procedure identifier : d9cb9b9c-e1e4-45c7-9b7c-b67d15f164a6

Internal identifier : 10320

Type of procedure : Negotiated without prior call for competition

2.1.1.

Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies

Main classification ( cpv ): 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Additional classification ( cpv ): 38510000 Microscopes

2.1.2.

Place of performance

Postal address : Brovej, Building 118

Town : Lyngby

Postcode : 2800

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Københavns omegn ( DK012 )

Country : Denmark

Additional information : Building 118, Room 914 (in the basement)

2.1.4.

General information

Legal basis :

Directive 2014/24/EU

5.1.

Lot : LOT-0000

Title : Microscope with Atomic Force Microscopy

Description : The acquisition is a modular Confocal Raman Microscopy (CRM) system integrated with atomic force microscopy (AFM), customised for in situ characterisation of materials under controlled environmental conditions, including temperature, relative humidity, and CO₂ concentration, as well as under-water exposures. The system is supposed to enable high-resolution spectroscopic and topographical measurements, allowing correlation of chemical composition with nanoscale structural features. The equipment should be compatible with incorporating multiple excitation sources (in particular 532 nm and 785 nm) and dual spectrometer configurations to cover a broad spectral range and accommodate diverse application needs. The modular design is essential, ensuring that the system can be upgraded over time with additional excitation sources, spectrometers, accessories, or experimental modules to meet evolving research requirements. The equipment should offer automatic hardware control and pre-configure measurement routines. Automation and an intuitive graphical user interface should be as a part of the overall system to allow programming and execution of complex scripts to extend in situ experiments with minimal operator intervention. The environmental control capabilities should support stable and long-duration studies of material behaviour under precisely regulated conditions. The system should include a user-friendly software interface for spectral post-processing, Raman and AFM mapping, and advanced data analysis, enabling comprehensive interpretation of multi-modal datasets. The acquisition should address DTU’s need for advanced, adaptable instrumentation to support interdisciplinary research in material science, energy applications, and sustainable construction technologies.

Internal identifier : 10320

5.1.1.

Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies

Main classification ( cpv ): 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Additional classification ( cpv ): 38510000 Microscopes

5.1.2.

Place of performance

Postal address : Brovej, Building 118

Town : Lyngby

Postcode : 2800

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Københavns omegn ( DK012 )

Country : Denmark

Additional information : Building 118, Room 914 (in the basement)

5.1.6.

General information

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.16.

Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Klagenævnet for Udbud

Information about review deadlines : Complaint that the Contracting Authority, contrary to the Public Procurement Act, has concluded a contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the European Union Official Journal must be submitted no later than 30 calendar days from the date after a contract award notice has been published by the Contracting Authority in the European Union Official Journal and that contract award notice includes the grounds for the decision to award the contract directly, cf. lov om Klagenævnet for Udbud (Complaints Board for Tenders) § 7, section 3.

Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Danmarks Tekniske Universitet - DTU

Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Danmarks Tekniske Universitet - DTU

Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen

Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract : Danmarks Tekniske Universitet - DTU

Organisation executing the payment : Danmarks Tekniske Universitet - DTU

Organisation signing the contract : Danmarks Tekniske Universitet - DTU

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 380 000,00 EUR

Direct award :

Justification for direct award : The contract can be provided only by a particular economic operator because of an absence of competition for technical reasons

Other justification : The combination of features required for DTU’s research is uniquely provided by the WITec alpha300 apyron, which is the top of the line in WITec’s series Raman imaging microscope. It is an automated 3D Confocal Raman Microscope that is integrated with an Atomic Force Microscope, enabling acquisition of Raman-related chemistry map with detailed topographical features through WITec True Raman surface technology and AFM system. The system is modular and easy to upgrade when more laser excitation sources, spectrometers, stages or accessories are required. The system has been customised to adopt larger samples 50x50mm, which is an excellent working area for construction material characterisation. The system has been coupled with a Top Stage Incubator with CO2 and Humidity Control, and the potential to inject water. The system is equipped with water dipping objectives enabling underwater characterisation. Also, it cover multiple short and long distance objectives (10x,50x,100x), providing opportunities for high resolution imaging and flexibility for specific applications like monitoring heat-generating reactions. Additionally, we require high spatial resolution, better than 350 nm, when using a 532 nm laser, as well as the capability for depth profiling with a resolution better than 900 nm using the same laser. The user interface is a software, WITec Project SEVEN PLUS, offering advanced Raman imaging and SPM data evaluation, with unique functionalities included: ⦁ Additional Features for TrueComponent Analysis: ⦁ Automatic determination of Components based in residual analysis ⦁ Simply add components into your analysis by double clicking any image pixel ⦁ Real-time image refresh for visualization of refined results ⦁ Intuitive Demixing of components by weighted subtraction algorithms ⦁ Multivariate Dataanalysis: Cluster analysis, Principal component analysis (PCA) & Non negative matrix factorization (NMF) ⦁ Advanced fitting tool: Fitting of full 2D/3D datasets ⦁ Data cropping and reduction ⦁ Image correlation & Overlay ⦁ Graph and image repair ⦁ Various filters e.g. Fourier, Anisotropic, Edge, Sharpen, User-Customized. The MSX3201-7010 1 piece WITec Control SEVEN, software license Instrument and experiment control software package with multi-purpose WITec EasyLink Human Interface Device. Functionality (dependent on configuration): · EasyLink Advanced Video Control: Video Autofocus, Auto-Brightness, stepless LED Brightness slider controls · EasyLink Movement and Focus Control: Move around the sample precisely using independent analogue control sticks · All measurement modes accessible in one comprehensive software package · Measurements with all installed techniques (e.g. AFM, Raman) can be applied, controlled simultaneously and are easily correlated · All essential parameters are automatically set when changing between measurement modes · TrueScanTM for exact piezo positioning control even at the fastest scan rates (requires Piezo-Scanner) · Capability of measuring very large data sets, for e.g. image stacks · Automated multispot measurement sequences with the ability to execute complex scripts at every point · Multi-user management including user customizable software configurations for individual measurement pre-configurations While other Raman technology providers also offer high-quality Raman systems, none found capable of providing the required combination of features in a single, modular, upgradeable platform with large-sample handling and the specific environmental capabilities essential for the multidisciplinary projects at DTU Construct. Most alternative solutions were fixed configurations, limiting adaptability for evolving research needs and requiring significant reinvestment for future expansions. The selected system uniquely meets all criteria in a single integrated setup. It combines confocal Raman and AFM in a modular architecture with advanced automation and environmental control, enabling precise correlation between chemical and topographical data for large and heterogeneous material samples. Its compatibility with a wide range of third-party stages and accessories further ensures long-term adaptability. This configuration has been successfully deployed in leading research laboratories for similar applications demonstrating reliability and performance in demanding material science contexts. Based on technical capabilities, upgrade potential, and cost-effectiveness, no alternative supplier could match the full set of required specifications.

6.1.

Result lot identifier : LOT-0000

6.1.2.

Information about winners

Winner :

Official name : Ab Kimmy Photonics Oy

Tender :

Tender identifier : Offer - Microscope with Atomic Force Microscopy

Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000

Value of the tender : 380 000,00 EUR

Contract information:

Identifier of the contract : Contract

Date on which the winner was chosen : 29/09/2025

Organisation signing the contract : Danmarks Tekniske Universitet - DTU

8.1.

ORG-0001

Official name : Danmarks Tekniske Universitet - DTU

Registration number : 30060946

Postal address : Anker Engelunds Vej 1

Town : Kgs. Lyngby

Postcode : 2800

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Københavns omegn ( DK012 )

Country : Denmark

Contact point : Anna Storch

Email : aasst@dtu.dk

Telephone : +45 999999

Internet address : https://www.dtu.dk

Buyer profile : https://eu.eu-supply.com/ctm/company/companyinformation/index/165863

Roles of this organisation :

Buyer

Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure

Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

Organisation signing the contract

Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract

Organisation executing the payment

8.1.

ORG-0002

Official name : Klagenævnet for Udbud

Registration number : 37795526

Postal address : Nævnenes hus, Toldboden 2

Town : Viborg

Postcode : 8800

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Østjylland ( DK042 )

Country : Denmark

Email : klfu@naeveneshus.dk

Telephone : +45 35291000

Internet address : http://www.klfu.dk

Roles of this organisation :

Review organisation

8.1.

ORG-0003

Official name : Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen

Registration number : 10294819

Postal address : Carl Jacobsens Vej 35

Town : Valby

Postcode : 2500

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Byen København ( DK011 )

Country : Denmark

Email : kfst@kfst.dk

Telephone : +45 41715000

Internet address : http://www.kfst.dk

Roles of this organisation :

Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1.

ORG-0004

Official name : Ab Kimmy Photonics Oy

Registration number : FI28666568

Postal address : Tähdenlennonkuja 1

Town : Espoo

Postcode : 02240

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )

Country : Finland

Contact point : Kim Grundström

Telephone : +358-(0)456158705

Roles of this organisation :

Tenderer

Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1.

ORG-0005

Official name : Mercell Holding ASA

Registration number : 980921565

Postal address : Askekroken 11

Town : Oslo

Postcode : 0277

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )

Country : Norway

Contact point : eSender

Email : publication@mercell.com

Telephone : +47 21018800

Fax : +47 21018801

Internet address : http://mercell.com/

Roles of this organisation :

TED eSender

Notice identifier/version : ec0e5d8c-29fa-4fb9-a1d2-20bde04f3185 - 01

Form type : Direct award preannouncement

Notice type : Voluntary ex-ante transparency notice

Notice subtype : 25

Notice dispatch date : 30/09/2025 11:58:36 (UTC) Western European Time, GMT

Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 30/09/2025 13:00:58 (UTC) Western European Time, GMT

Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

Notice publication number : 644816-2025

OJ S issue number : 189/2025

Publication date : 02/10/2025

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Microscope with Atomic Force Microscopy

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