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School of Chemistry: Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffractometers

University of St Andrews

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Apr 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

21 Jan 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of St Andrews has awarded a contract for the procurement of two single-crystal X-ray diffractometers for its School of Chemistry. This procurement falls under the industry category of Education and is situated in St Andrews, United Kingdom. The process was conducted using the Open Procedure method, classified under CPV code 38400000 for laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement stage is completed, and the contract was signed with Rigaku Europe SE on 2nd April 2025. The procurement process started with the tender notice on 21st January 2025, and the tender submission deadline was 21st February 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in high-precision laboratory equipment, particularly SMEs looking to expand their market reach within the UK education sector. The need for instruments that can be upgraded ensures ongoing business engagement and potential future contracts. Companies with expertise in manufacturing, delivering, and maintaining sophisticated scientific equipment, such as X-ray diffractometers, would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Additionally, businesses that can offer innovative solutions to meet specific technical requirements, including compliance with UK safety and environmental legislation, have a competitive advantage.

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Notice Information

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.. 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000787786
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527830
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
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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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