This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Apr 2025 at 12:26

Tender

21 Jan 2025 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of St Andrews has completed the procurement process for single-crystal X-ray diffractometers for their School of Chemistry. The tender, titled "School of Chemistry: Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffractometers", falls under the CPV category 33111000 - X-ray devices, within the goods procurement category. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure. Key dates in this process include the publication of the award on April 8, 2025, and the contract being signed on April 2, 2025. The location for delivery is St Andrews, United Kingdom (UKM72). The total value of the contract is £666,666.00 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in high-quality scientific instruments to offer advanced X-ray devices that cater to the critical needs of the School of Chemistry. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and supplying X-ray diffractometers, especially those capable of providing Mo K and Cu K micro-focus sealed tube X-ray sources, would be well-suited to compete. The University of St Andrews, as a notable educational institution, presents long-term business growth opportunities through potential equipment upgrades and ongoing collaborative projects.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

School of Chemistry: Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffractometers

Notice Description

The School of Chemistry requires two modern single-crystal X-ray diffractometers to collect high quality diffraction data from a wide variety of crystalline samples, with the flexibility to upgrade the instruments in future.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The School of Chemistry requires two modern single-crystal X-ray diffractometers to collect high quality diffraction data from a wide variety of crystalline samples, with the flexibility to upgrade the instruments in future. To be considered, one of these must have a Mo K micro-focus sealed tube X-ray source, the other a Cu K micro-focus sealed tube X-ray source. The instruments must conform to UK legislation concerning safety and the environment. Please see tender documents for full description of the requirements. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d4ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013626-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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


CPV Codes

33111000 - X-ray devices

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£670,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£670,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£666,666 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of St Andrews
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUARDBRIDGE
Postcode
KY16 0US
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Tay Bridgehead
Westminster Constituency
North East Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Rigaku Europe SE

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