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title: "UKRI-1665 Freia Sample Positioning System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030664"
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# UKRI-1665 Freia Sample Positioning System

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030664

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has successfully completed a tender for the design, manufacture, testing, delivery, and installation of a Sample Positioning System (SPS) used in neutron beam experiments. The procurement took place in the goods category related to laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, specifically under the open procedure method. The tender was awarded on 15 December 2021, with a total contract value of £219,818. The delivery of the SPS is expected at a location in the East of England, fulfilling the requirements for various sample configurations.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the scientific instrumentation and laboratory equipment sectors. Businesses with expertise in precision engineering, bespoke equipment design, and those able to meet high-quality standards will be well-suited to compete. As the SPS is vital for diverse experimental applications, potential suppliers should highlight their capacity for innovation and quality assurance to appeal to UKRI's procurement criteria, which emphasises quality and price balance.

## Notice

The requirement is for the design, manufacture, testing, delivery and installation of the Sample Positioning System to ESS Lund Sweden. The Sample Positioning System (SPS) will be used to orient samples in the neutron beam during experiments. Alignment of the flat surface or interface under examination is achieved through closed-loop feedback from the downstream neutron detector. The SPS will be used with a diverse range of sample configurations. Some of the key sample cases have been briefly described here, though as Freia is designed to cover a wide range of samples, this is not an exhaustive account of the samples that will be used

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS will be used with a diverse range of sample configurations. Some of the key sample cases have been briefly described here, though as Freia is designed to cover a wide range of samples, this is not an exhaustive account of the samples that will be used. The motion requirements set out in SS5.2 provide flexibility to cover the range of conceivable samples.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032493-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £219,818 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & 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 | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2021 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032493-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=653397399

## Provenance

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