Tender

Procurement of an X-Ray Diffractometer

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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Tender

25 Aug 2022 at 12:08

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol has initiated a tender process for the procurement of an X-Ray Diffractometer. This state-of-the-art system is intended for solid materials analysis and will be part of the FaRMS project within the School of Physics. The contract value is £180,000, and the tender period ends on 28th September 2022. The contract will start on 24th October 2022 and run until 23rd October 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and the delivery address is in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity presented by the University of Bristol is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Businesses involved in diffraction apparatus or related industries should consider bidding for this contract to support their growth. The timeline for submissions is crucial, with a focus on meeting the deadline by 28th September 2022 to be considered for this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Procurement of an X-Ray Diffractometer

Notice Description

The University of Bristol has a requirement for a new X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD) which will form part of the Facility for Radioactive Materials Surfaces (FaRMS), part of the National Nuclear User Facility (NNUF) project. FaRMS will be embedded in the Interface Analysis Centre (IAC), part of the School of Physics. The requirement is comprised of a state-of-the-art XRD system with particular focus on solid materials analysis, texture, and thin film characterisation. Offers are invited for the procurement of a floor-mounted XRD system, which will be able to measure polycrystalline/powders, texture, stress/strain, reciprocal space maps, thin film reflectivity, and have a Eulerian cradle (or a similar chi, phi and height stage) for single-crystal work. The ability to add environmental stages (such as high/low temperature and gas reaction cells) is important, so a vertical scattering geometry, theta-theta machine is most likely. Additional features, such as automatic height alignment and 2D detector set up would also be highly preferred.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-92d28bfe-665d-4d40-b953-a982efdb8bbb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2934b632-37a1-46cd-a714-9adaf05708ad
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38530000 - Diffraction apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Oct 2022 - 23 Oct 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
yi19992@bristol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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