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School of Physics & Astronomy: Thin Film X-Ray System

University of St Andrews

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jun 2020 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

25 Feb 2020 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of St Andrews, located in St Andrews, UK, has recently completed the procurement process for a "Thin Film X-Ray System" as part of their School of Physics & Astronomy project. This procurement falls under the goods category within the education sector and utilised an open tender procedure for selection. The award was made on 5th June 2020, with an overall contract value of £249,954. This process involved electronic submissions via the university's e-Tendering System, with prior expressions of interest being required by the first tender submission deadline, which was on 27th March 2020.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses in the scientific and technical equipment sector, particularly those specialising in high-resolution X-ray diffraction instruments and related technologies. Companies that manufacture or supply advanced equipment for characterising thin films, particularly those focusing on transition metal oxides and chalcogenides, would be well-suited to compete. The successful contractor in this tender was Bruker UK, indicating a competitive market for specialised scientific instrumentation within educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School of Physics & Astronomy: Thin Film X-Ray System

Notice Description

For routine characterization of MBE-grown thin films of transition metal oxides and dichalcogenides, we require an x-ray system for high-resolution x-ray diffraction which fulfills the following requirements. The instrument will be used to characterize crystallographic structure, composition, thickness, strain/relaxation and quality of thin films and heterostructures of transition metal oxides and chalcogenides as well as of single crystals, organic thin films, and others.

Lot Information

Lot 1

For routine characterization of MBE-grown thin films of transition metal oxides and dichalcogenides, we require an x-ray system for high-resolution x-ray diffraction which fulfills the following requirements. The instrument will be used to characterize crystallographic structure, composition, thickness, strain/relaxation and quality of thin films and heterostructures of transition metal oxides and chalcogenides as well as of single crystals, organic thin films, and others.. All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our e-Tendering System (In-Tend). 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000614485
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388052
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£249,954 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of St Andrews
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ST ANDREWS
Postcode
KY16 9LB
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
St Andrews
Westminster Constituency
North East Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bruker UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB381968&idx=1
    27th February 2020 - Portal Instructions
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381968
    School of Physics & Astronomy: Thin Film X-Ray System - For routine characterization of MBE-grown thin films of transition metal oxides and dichalcogenides, we require an x-ray system for high-resolution x-ray diffraction which fulfills the following requirements. The instrument will be used to characterize crystallographic structure, composition, thickness, strain/relaxation and quality of thin films and heterostructures of transition metal oxides and chalcogenides as well as of single crystals, organic thin films, and others.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388052
    School of Physics & Astronomy: Thin Film X-Ray System - For routine characterization of MBE-grown thin films of transition metal oxides and dichalcogenides, we require an x-ray system for high-resolution x-ray diffraction which fulfills the following requirements. The instrument will be used to characterize crystallographic structure, composition, thickness, strain/relaxation and quality of thin films and heterostructures of transition metal oxides and chalcogenides as well as of single crystals, organic thin films, and others.

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