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title: "School of Chemistry: Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffractometers"
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# School of Chemistry: Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffractometers

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d4ee

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews has completed the procurement process for single-crystal X-ray diffractometers for their School of Chemistry. The tender, titled "School of Chemistry: Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffractometers", falls under the CPV category 33111000 - X-ray devices, within the goods procurement category. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure. Key dates in this process include the publication of the award on April 8, 2025, and the contract being signed on April 2, 2025. The location for delivery is St Andrews, United Kingdom (UKM72). The total value of the contract is £666,666.00 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in high-quality scientific instruments to offer advanced X-ray devices that cater to the critical needs of the School of Chemistry. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and supplying X-ray diffractometers, especially those capable of providing Mo K and Cu K micro-focus sealed tube X-ray sources, would be well-suited to compete. The University of St Andrews, as a notable educational institution, presents long-term business growth opportunities through potential equipment upgrades and ongoing collaborative projects.

## Notice

The School of Chemistry requires two modern single-crystal X-ray diffractometers to collect high quality diffraction data from a wide variety of crystalline samples, with the flexibility to upgrade the instruments in future.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The School of Chemistry requires two modern single-crystal X-ray diffractometers to collect high quality diffraction data from a wide variety of crystalline samples, with the flexibility to upgrade the instruments in future. To be considered, one of these must have a Mo K micro-focus sealed tube X-ray source, the other a Cu K micro-focus sealed tube X-ray source. The instruments must conform to UK legislation concerning safety and the environment. Please see tender documents for full description of the requirements. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013626-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £670,000 |
| Lots value | £670,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £666,666 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | GUARDBRIDGE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 0US |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33111000 - X-ray devices
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2025 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013626-2025
- 21 Jan 2025 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001987-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787786
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
- https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews

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