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title: "RFQ - Expert Handheld XRF Analyser"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY"
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# RFQ - Expert Handheld XRF Analyser

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-727e418a-2059-42c1-80e6-1b6e30138470

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is undertaking a procurement process for the acquisition of an Expert Handheld XRF Analyser, essential for compliance and material traceability in scientific and engineering projects. This competitive quotation tender falls under the category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, with the contract period commencing from 18th July 2022 and concluding on 18th July 2023. The tender period ended on 17th June 2022, and the awarded contract, valued at £26,077, was published on 12th July 2022. Delivery of the equipment will take place in London, with specific requirements for portable and robust operation in diverse engineering environments.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that meet the regulatory compliance standards necessary for supplying such technology. Firms that manufacture or distribute handheld analytical instruments or provide related technological solutions would be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process, enhancing their chances for growth and collaboration with prominent organisations like the NPL.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for the provision of an XRF capability, complete with Consumer Goods package (containing RoHS metal and plastic sample sets). The solution shall also provide full alloy material traceability, and a solder calibration set. The purpose is to improve our goods inwards, and regulatory compliance activities across our science and engineering projects, whilst maintain strict adherence to the necessary regulatory compliance directives and standards. The setup needs to be handheld and portable and able to work within a range of engineering environments without a degrade in performance. There must be fail safes in place if the equipment goes out of spec and it is vital we have traceability. The instrument must enable the investigation of RoHS compliance within a range of items, ranging from solder on a PCB, through to traceability of materials within a scientific experiment or conducting goods inwards inspection.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3f0a811-609f-4e54-a2a1-01e3b8f52a72 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 17 Jul 2022 - 18 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,077 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HITACHI HIGH-TECH ANALYTICAL SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2022 at 10:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3f0a811-609f-4e54-a2a1-01e3b8f52a72
- 12 Jul 2022 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3f0a811-609f-4e54-a2a1-01e3b8f52a72

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3f0a811-609f-4e54-a2a1-01e3b8f52a72
  15th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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