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Single-crystal X-Ray diffraction equipment

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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26 Mar 2024 at 17:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for Single-crystal X-Ray diffraction equipment. The procurement stage was completed with a total contract value of £394,000. The tender involved a selective procurement method, with a tender period ending on 8th February 2024. The contract is set to start on 5th March 2024 and end on 28th June 2024, located in Yorkshire and the Humber. The industry category is Diffraction apparatus.

This tender awarded to Rigaku Europe SE by the University of Sheffield presents opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing or supply of advanced scientific equipment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) could particularly benefit from participating in similar tenders. The contract period offers a chance for the selected supplier to contribute to cutting-edge research activities within the Chemistry department.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Single-crystal X-Ray diffraction equipment

Notice Description

The Chemistry department is engaged in a broad range of synthetic chemistry and materials chemistry that either currently makes use of or could in future make use of single-crystal X-ray diffraction for crystal structure determination and seeks to upgrade current X-ray diffraction capabilities. Compounds studied include organic compounds, coordination compounds, including metal-organic frameworks, and organometallic compounds. All instrument configurations should be suitable to house existing Oxford Cryostream 700 series cryostats (to be provided by University of Sheffield). Diffractometer control PC should be configuration tested and typically comprise a tower PC with minimum i7 (10th gen) CPU, 2 x 2TB solid state hard drives, 16 GB RAM with bays to enable additional RAM to be added, 27" monitor (+ 2nd monitor in enclosure) or equivalent(s).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e54a1c0a-6e5c-418a-a499-63d1df7c1eea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747d028e-313e-4bdc-8542-b1b51e521cb0
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38530000 - Diffraction apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£394,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£295,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2024 - 28 Jun 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
David Middle
Contact Email
dave.middle@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0114 2221560

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RIGAKU EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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