--- title: "INVITATION TO TENDER FOR XRF Spectrometer" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f60c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f60c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f60c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f60c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY" published: "2021-11-12" --- # INVITATION TO TENDER FOR XRF Spectrometer Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f60c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f60c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f60c.json) ## Summary Sheffield Hallam University is currently conducting an open procurement process for the supply of an X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer, titled "INVITATION TO TENDER FOR XRF Spectrometer." This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically related to spectrometers, with a contract value of £161,666.67. The tender period is set to conclude on 17 December 2021, and the equipment must be delivered, installed, and trained by 31 May 2022. The location of delivery is Sheffield, where the new machine will replace an aging spectrometer in the Materials and Engineering Research Institute's X-ray laboratory. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific equipment and technology, specifically those that can offer advanced XRF spectrometers that meet the detailed technical specifications required by the university. Suppliers capable of providing comprehensive training and support services, as well as demonstrating high-quality performance, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Those with a strong understanding of quality assurance, maintenance, and customer service will be particularly advantageous given the complexity of the equipment and the importance of after-sales support. ## Notice The University has identified a need for an X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer. This is to replace the 20 years old PANalytical MagiX PRO wavelength dispersive XRF spectrometer which is currently in the X-ray laboratory within the Harmer building room 2019, part of the Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University has identified a need for an X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer. This is to replace the 20 years old PANalytical MagiX PRO wavelength dispersive XRF spectrometer which is currently in the X-ray laboratory within the Harmer building room 2019, part of the Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI). The replacement instrument will be sited in the X-ray laboratory, Harmer building room number 2019. There is already suitable power, cooling water and gas connections in this laboratory which were used for the MagiX PRO. The replacement instrument will be able to use these connections. No extra building work will be required to accommodate any potential replacement instrument. XRF uses X-rays as a chemical analysis tool, usually on solid samples. When X-rays of an appropriate energy interact with a particular element in a sample this causes electrons in the sample to be excited to a higher energy state. When the electron returns to its original electronic state an X-ray photon is emitted, this photon has an energy corresponding to the difference between the two electronic states. Each electronic transition has a different X-ray energy; therefore, by detecting the energy of the emitted photons from XRF the elements present can be detected. The proportions of different elements can then be determined from the intensities of the detected X-ray photons. The technical specification tables of requirements below detail the essential and highly desirable performance or functional requirements of the machine identified by the University. We also require information about Warranty, Documentation, Maintenance, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Acceptance Testing, Training, Health and Safety (H&S) and Technical Support within the Quality Criteria (Reply Form 3) section of the tender pack. The equipment needs to be delivered and installed including training by 31st May 2022. Three members of university staff will require full training on the machine, and this will need to be completed over the period between 15th February 2022 - 31st May 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028319-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £161,666 | | Lots value | £161,666 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 1WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use - 38433000 - Spectrometers ## Release History - 12 Nov 2021 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028319-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity - https://www.shu.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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