---
title: "Supply and Installation of an X-Ray Diffractometer to the University of Birmingham"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029c40"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029c40"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029c40.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029c40.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM"
published: "2021-03-16"
---

# Supply and Installation of an X-Ray Diffractometer to the University of Birmingham

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029c40

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029c40)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029c40.json)

## Summary

The University of Birmingham is seeking suppliers for the "Supply and Installation of an X-Ray Diffractometer," classified under laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having reached completion on 16 March 2021. The total contract value is £333,756, with a signed date of 10 December 2020. Responses to this tender were limited to firms already awarded a Framework under NWUPC LAB3123 Lot 10 for Polycrystalline & Single Crystal X-Ray Analysis Equipment, highlighting the exclusive criteria for eligible bidders.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-performance scientific instrumentation and related technical services. Companies with capabilities in providing advanced X-ray diffractometer systems, particularly those experienced in handling sensitive materials and offering robust technical support, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract could enhance a supplier's visibility and credibility within the academic and research sectors, fostering potential future collaborations with prominent institutions such as the University of Birmingham.

## Notice

Responses to this tender would only be accepted from suppliers that have been awarded a Framework under the NWUPC LAB3123 NW - Lot 10 - Polycrystalline & Single Crystal X-Ray Analysis Equipment If you are not an approved Framework suppliers for the above Lot 10, your response would not be considered

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A highest performance new 4-circle kappa X-ray area detector diffractometer system is required for the structural characterization of a range of supramolecular, metal organic framework and related materials in the School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham. The instrument offered must provide the flexibility necessary to address the wide range of studies which are envisaged. The materials to be studied will include some which are extremely unstable (air and moisture sensitive, for instance) and others which form only extremely small and / or otherwise very weakly diffracting crystals. Other materials may be larger crystals and / or strongly absorbing. Accordingly, the brightness of the X-ray sources and the sensitivity, dynamic range and signal:noise characteristics of the X-ray area detector and the availability of a range of flexible and powerful tools in the data collection and data analysis software are key factors of consideration.

### Procurement Information

Responses to this tender would only be accepted from suppliers that have been awarded a Framework under the NWUPC LAB3123 NW - Lot 10 - Polycrystalline & Single Crystal X-Ray Analysis Equipment If you are not an approved Framework suppliers for the above Lot 10, your response would not be considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005327-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £333,756 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2021 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005327-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029c40. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029c40.json.