--- title: "Provision of X-Ray Fluorescence Analyser Equipment (including maintenance and spare parts) - AWARDED - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-db65a924-68f3-43d6-aeab-105422ab53d9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-db65a924-68f3-43d6-aeab-105422ab53d9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db65a924-68f3-43d6-aeab-105422ab53d9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db65a924-68f3-43d6-aeab-105422ab53d9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2023-02-28" --- # Provision of X-Ray Fluorescence Analyser Equipment (including maintenance and spare parts) - AWARDED - AWARD Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db65a924-68f3-43d6-aeab-105422ab53d9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-db65a924-68f3-43d6-aeab-105422ab53d9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db65a924-68f3-43d6-aeab-105422ab53d9.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for the Provision of X-Ray Fluorescence Analyser Equipment (including maintenance and spare parts) on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire. The procurement method was an open procedure, classified under industrial machinery and parts and accessories of machine tools. The contract period is from 11th September 2022 to 7th January 2024, with the tender period ending on 16th August 2022. Businesses in the goods sector should take note of this opportunity. This tender from the University of Sheffield offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The awarded contract, valued at £91,311.78 GBP, was given to Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd t/a Thermo Fisher Scientific. Businesses interested in providing XRF equipment along with related services for chemical analysis, maintenance, and training could benefit from competing for this contract in the industrial machinery sector. ## Notice The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for the Provision of X-Ray Fluorescence Analyser Equipment (including maintenance and spare parts) on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire. Scope of Requirement The University of Sheffield have a requirement to purchase an XRF instrument in order to analyse the chemical composition of Uranium and Uranium Alloys. Instrumentation provided must have a dedicated calibrated programme for analysis of Uranium or if this does not come as standard it must be set up during the commissioning of the equipment and subject to acceptance testing. As part of your offering, training must be provided in order for several users to be proficient in operating the machine and using the software. It is a requirement that this equipment includes a computer and monitor, and any other hardware and related ancillary equipment needed for effective operation. Tender Process and Documentation: This procurement is conducted in accordance with the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. An NDA will need to be signed before the ITT is released via tracked and signed for mail. The Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) will need to be completed and returned via the in-tend system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield. You will need to complete the contact detail form and return with the NDA for the ITT to be sent via tracked and signed for mail, this will be an encrypted USB. Any queries regarding this Invitation to Tender should be submitted through the University's e tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield via the Correspondence facility. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cbcf4fe-f14c-42fb-aecb-8ae51a8c1634 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Sep 2022 | | Contract period | 10 Sep 2022 - 7 Jan 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £91,311 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | | Locality | ROTHERHAM | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S60 5TZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham | | Local authority | Rotherham | | Electoral ward | Rother Vale | | Westminster constituency | Rotherham | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LTD T/A THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42000000 - Industrial machinery - 42670000 - Parts and accessories of machine tools ## Release History - 28 Feb 2023 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cbcf4fe-f14c-42fb-aecb-8ae51a8c1634 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cbcf4fe-f14c-42fb-aecb-8ae51a8c1634 28th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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