---
title: "Supply of Analyser Crystals for Fe XES"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03508e"
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# Supply of Analyser Crystals for Fe XES

Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03508e

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## Summary

The Diamond Light Source Ltd is seeking the manufacture and supply of analyser crystals for Fe XES to be used in the XFEL Hub's von Hamos Spectrometer. This procurement falls under the goods category and involves the creation of cylindrically bent germanium analyser crystals. The procurement is at the tender stage, with a contract value of £137,520 GBP. The deadline for bid submission was on August 2, 2022. The buying organisation is based in the United Kingdom at the Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, Didcot.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the production of laboratory, optical and precision equipment to compete for the supply of analyser crystals. Companies with experience in manufacturing precision components and crystals, especially in the scientific research field, would be well-suited for this tender. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for transparency and equal competition among potential suppliers. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the specified technical quality, delivery, and commercial criteria outlined in the tender document.

## Notice

DLS are looking for the Manufacture and Supply of the following set of cylindrically bent germanium analyser crystals for the 16-analyser von Hamos spectrometer for X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) that the XFEL Hub is designing for installation at the Diamond Light Source beamlines: - 16 x Ge (620) crystals to use this reflection for the Fe Kb emission line. Each analyser crystal should be mounted on an aluminium block with tapped holes on the underside as described in Section 3. The analyser crystals will be mounted into a separate holder in air. This holder is not part of the scope of this project and will be designed and built by DLS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DLS are looking for the Manufacture and Supply of the following set of cylindrically bent germanium analyser crystals for the 16-analyser von Hamos spectrometer for X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) that the XFEL Hub is designing for installation at the Diamond Light Source beamlines: - 16 x Ge (620) crystals to use this reflection for the Fe Kb emission line. Each analyser crystal should be mounted on an aluminium block with tapped holes on the underside as described in Section 3. The analyser crystals will be mounted into a separate holder in air. This holder is not part of the scope of this project and will be designed and built by DLS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025655-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2022 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £137,520 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Blewbury & Harwell |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XRS TECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2022 at 12:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025655-2022
- 11 Jul 2022 at 13:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018917-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.diamond.ac.uk
- https://www.diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk

## Provenance

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