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title: "Procurement of an X-Ray Diffractometer"
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# Procurement of an X-Ray Diffractometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92d28bfe-665d-4d40-b953-a982efdb8bbb

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## Summary

The University of Bristol has initiated a tender process for the procurement of an X-Ray Diffractometer. This state-of-the-art system is intended for solid materials analysis and will be part of the FaRMS project within the School of Physics. The contract value is £180,000, and the tender period ends on 28th September 2022. The contract will start on 24th October 2022 and run until 23rd October 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and the delivery address is in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity presented by the University of Bristol is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Businesses involved in diffraction apparatus or related industries should consider bidding for this contract to support their growth. The timeline for submissions is crucial, with a focus on meeting the deadline by 28th September 2022 to be considered for this procurement process.

## Notice

The University of Bristol has a requirement for a new X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD) which will form part of the Facility for Radioactive Materials Surfaces (FaRMS), part of the National Nuclear User Facility (NNUF) project. FaRMS will be embedded in the Interface Analysis Centre (IAC), part of the School of Physics. The requirement is comprised of a state-of-the-art XRD system with particular focus on solid materials analysis, texture, and thin film characterisation. Offers are invited for the procurement of a floor-mounted XRD system, which will be able to measure polycrystalline/powders, texture, stress/strain, reciprocal space maps, thin film reflectivity, and have a Eulerian cradle (or a similar chi, phi and height stage) for single-crystal work. The ability to add environmental stages (such as high/low temperature and gas reaction cells) is important, so a vertical scattering geometry, theta-theta machine is most likely. Additional features, such as automatic height alignment and 2D detector set up would also be highly preferred.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2934b632-37a1-46cd-a714-9adaf05708ad |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2022 - 23 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38530000 - Diffraction apparatus

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2022 at 12:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2934b632-37a1-46cd-a714-9adaf05708ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2934b632-37a1-46cd-a714-9adaf05708ad
  25th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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