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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-1345 XIA UltraLo 1800"
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI-1345 XIA UltraLo 1800

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f93bc610-d681-4984-b47c-d621c245a73f

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## Summary

The contract titled "GB-Swindon: UKRI-1345 XIA UltraLo 1800" has been awarded by UK Research and Innovation, located at Polaris House, Swindon, UK. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically for contamination-monitoring devices, with a value of £83,980. The procurement method was tendered, and the contract period is set from 8th March 2021 to 9th March 2021. The tender closed on 10th February 2021, leading to the award announcement made on 15th February 2021.

This opportunity can significantly benefit businesses that specialise in high-precision measurement and monitoring equipment, particularly in the field of contamination detection. Companies with a focus on advanced technological solutions in radiation detection and those well-versed in governmental contracts would find this tender particularly relevant for growth. The contract's specifications suggest a need for suppliers experienced in developing products tailored to low-background environments, making them ideal contenders for similar future opportunities.

## Notice

The XIA UltroLo-1800 is a surface alpha detector designed to assay surface radio-contaminants down to a level of 0.0001 alphas/cm^2/hr.This level of sensitivity is required to meet the material selection needs of future low-background experiments which STFC will be undertaking.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ad98b2b-59d1-4489-9fc9-af06d33d1c54 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2021 - 9 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £83,980 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £83,980 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38341500 - Contamination-monitoring devices

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2021 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ad98b2b-59d1-4489-9fc9-af06d33d1c54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ad98b2b-59d1-4489-9fc9-af06d33d1c54
  15th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=569596458
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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