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UKRI-4308 X-Ray Diffractometer

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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10 Feb 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) initiated a public procurement process for the production and supply of an X-Ray Diffractometer under the title "UKRI-4308 X-Ray Diffractometer" with the procurement ID ocds-h6vhtk-04dd41. The process, classified under the industry category of X-ray devices (CPV code 33111000), was being managed from the Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxford. The procurement was at the tender stage, but it has recently been terminated due to a lack of available funding. This decision was formally documented on 10 February 2025.

This tender initially presented an opportunity for businesses specialising in the manufacturing and supply of high-precision X-ray equipment to expand their operations by collaborating with a prominent research organisation like UKRI. Companies well-suited for this opportunity would have been those with expertise in advanced scientific equipment and a proven track record in providing goods within the research and technology sectors. Although this particular procurement has been cancelled, businesses in this industry should stay tuned for future opportunities with UKRI or similar entities.

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Notice Title

UKRI-4308 X-Ray Diffractometer

Notice Description

UKRI-4308 Production and supply of X-Ray Diffractometer

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dd41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004342-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33111000 - X-ray devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793298902

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX11 0QX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Blewbury & Harwell
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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