Award

XRF Spectrometer

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 May 2025 at 00:00

Tender

05 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Planning

15 Jan 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh, a renowned educational institution based in Edinburgh, UK, has completed the procurement process for an XRF Spectrometer. This tender, titled "XRF Spectrometer," was focused on the supply of a high-performance, fully automated, computer-controlled sequential wavelength-dispersive spectrometer capable of detailed elemental analysis. The procurement method was an open procedure, categorised under goods in the education sector. The contract was signed on 16 May 2025, with SciMed Ltd being awarded the contract amounting to GBP 277,305. Key dates include the planning phase initiated in January 2024, and the tender process conducted from March to May 2025. The spectrometer is destined for the School of Geosciences at the University of Edinburgh, signifying a significant investment in scientific capabilities.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying advanced scientific instruments, particularly those specialising in high-precision analytical equipment. Firms with experience in spectrometer technology, with capabilities for specialised analyses including major oxides and trace elements, may find considerable growth prospects by engaging in similar contracts. The emphasis on precision, efficiency, and automation in such tenders highlights suitability for companies with strong research and development departments aiming to innovate in scientific instrumentation. Businesses operating within the UKM75 region or those with strategic partnerships in Scotland's scientific community may have advantageous positioning for future tenders in the education sector.

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Notice Title

XRF Spectrometer

Notice Description

Supply of a high-performance, fully automated, computer-controlled sequential wavelength-dispersive XRF spectrometer. The instrument should be capable of conducting, with high precision and accuracy, quantitative, qualitative and semi-quantitative (standardless) analysis from sub-ppm level to 100%, with the capability of analysing elements from boron through to uranium.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of a high-performance, fully automated, computer-controlled sequential wavelength-dispersive XRF spectrometer. The instrument should be capable of conducting, with high precision and accuracy, quantitative, qualitative and semi-quantitative (standardless) analysis from sub-ppm level to 100%, with the capability of analysing elements from boron through to uranium.

Renewal: Option to extend an additional 4 x 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000755249
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530598
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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

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


CPV Codes

38433000 - Spectrometers

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£278,232 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£277,305 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Feb 2024Expired
Award Date
16 May 20259 months 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Murray Ritchie
Contact Email
mritchi7@ed.ac.uk, procurement.operations@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502759, +44 1316509125

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCIMED

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496467
    XRF Spectrometer - Supply of a high-performance, fully automated, computer-controlled sequential wavelength-dispersive XRF spectrometer. The instrument should be capable of conducting, with high precision and accuracy, quantitative, qualitative and semi-quantitative (standardless) analysis from sub-ppm level to 100%, with the capability of analysing elements from boron through to uranium.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525235
    XRF Spectrometer - Supply of a high-performance, fully automated, computer-controlled sequential wavelength-dispersive XRF spectrometer. The instrument should be capable of conducting, with high precision and accuracy, quantitative, qualitative and semi-quantitative (standardless) analysis from sub-ppm level to 100%, with the capability of analysing elements from boron through to uranium.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530598
    XRF Spectrometer - Supply of a high-performance, fully automated, computer-controlled sequential wavelength-dispersive XRF spectrometer. The instrument should be capable of conducting, with high precision and accuracy, quantitative, qualitative and semi-quantitative (standardless) analysis from sub-ppm level to 100%, with the capability of analysing elements from boron through to uranium.

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