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title: "Single-crystal X-Ray diffraction equipment"
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# Single-crystal X-Ray diffraction equipment

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e54a1c0a-6e5c-418a-a499-63d1df7c1eea

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for Single-crystal X-Ray diffraction equipment. The procurement stage was completed with a total contract value of £394,000. The tender involved a selective procurement method, with a tender period ending on 8th February 2024. The contract is set to start on 5th March 2024 and end on 28th June 2024, located in Yorkshire and the Humber. The industry category is Diffraction apparatus.

This tender awarded to Rigaku Europe SE by the University of Sheffield presents opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing or supply of advanced scientific equipment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) could particularly benefit from participating in similar tenders. The contract period offers a chance for the selected supplier to contribute to cutting-edge research activities within the Chemistry department.

## Notice

The Chemistry department is engaged in a broad range of synthetic chemistry and materials chemistry that either currently makes use of or could in future make use of single-crystal X-ray diffraction for crystal structure determination and seeks to upgrade current X-ray diffraction capabilities. Compounds studied include organic compounds, coordination compounds, including metal-organic frameworks, and organometallic compounds. All instrument configurations should be suitable to house existing Oxford Cryostream 700 series cryostats (to be provided by University of Sheffield). Diffractometer control PC should be configuration tested and typically comprise a tower PC with minimum i7 (10th gen) CPU, 2 x 2TB solid state hard drives, 16 GB RAM with bays to enable additional RAM to be added, 27" monitor (+ 2nd monitor in enclosure) or equivalent(s).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747d028e-313e-4bdc-8542-b1b51e521cb0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2024 - 28 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £394,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £295,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## 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

- 26 Mar 2024 at 17:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747d028e-313e-4bdc-8542-b1b51e521cb0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747d028e-313e-4bdc-8542-b1b51e521cb0
  26th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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