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title: "Single Crystal XRD system for the Natural History Museum"
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# Single Crystal XRD system for the Natural History Museum

Buyer: NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c78a610c-2a6b-4ff6-a528-a41412903af9

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## Summary

The Natural History Museum in London has completed a procurement process for a Single Crystal XRD system valued at £913,725.33. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 13th February 2023 and the contract period slated from 14th February 2023 to 14th August 2023. The awarded supplier for this contract is Rigaku Europe SE.

This procurement opportunity from the Natural History Museum presents potential business growth for suppliers of diffraction apparatus. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing cutting-edge scientific instruments are well-suited to compete in delivering state-of-the-art X-ray Diffractometer systems to fulfil the museum's scientific requirements.

## Notice

The Natural History Museum (NHM) wishes to secure two X-ray Diffractometer systems (a Single-Crystal XRD and a Powder XRD). These are required for a range of the most demanding scientific applications in the Natural History Museum, London. We are looking for a state-of-the-art Single-Crystal XRD instrument (SCXRD) that enables the structure analysis of very small and complex crystals at ambient and non-ambient conditions (low/high temperature, high pressure). We are also looking for a state-of-the-art Powder XRD instrument that enables the analysis of both tiny and large sample volumes at the highest resolution, speed, and reproducibility. Versatility in measurement modes and sample stages is essential. The instrument shall be equipped with heating and cooling stages to monitor the thermal behaviour of phases. Auto-sample changing capability is required to ensure laboratory efficiency and high throughput. This award notice is for Lot 1 - the Single Crystal XRD System

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27934bb6-ef60-43be-bf5c-fe92b6d56346 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2023 - 14 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £913,725 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £913,725 |
| 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 | NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 5BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIGAKU EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38530000 - Diffraction apparatus

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2023 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27934bb6-ef60-43be-bf5c-fe92b6d56346

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27934bb6-ef60-43be-bf5c-fe92b6d56346
  15th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=760046206
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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