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title: "SUPPLY OF MACRO X-RAY FLUORESCENCE (MA-XRF) SYSTEM"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a95f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES"
published: "2025-12-03"
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# SUPPLY OF MACRO X-RAY FLUORESCENCE (MA-XRF) SYSTEM

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a95f

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## Summary

The National Archives, a central government public authority based in Kew, Richmond, recently completed an open procurement process for the supply and delivery of a Macro X-Ray Fluorescence (MA-XRF) system. The procurement, which focuses on laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, concluded with the award of the contract to BLUESCIENTIFIC LIMITED. The contract was signed on 27 November 2025 with delivery scheduled from 1 December 2025 to 31 March 2026. This process involved initial planning, a tender notice published on 7 October 2025, and final contract award notification on 3 December 2025. The contract value stands at £202,413, with a gross amount of £168,678 GBP, and is set to provide technical and remote support along with software upgrades over subsequent years, catering to regions across the United Kingdom.

This procurement opens growth opportunities for businesses specializing in laboratory and precision equipment, particularly those with expertise in heritage material analysis and imaging technologies. Companies with a focus on delivering robust and user-friendly analytical tools, along with comprehensive training and long-term support services, are ideally suited to compete in similar tenders. The awarded contract indicates precedence for SMEs capable of providing high-quality products and effective support solutions, suggesting a competitive edge for such enterprises in future procurement processes that require innovative and sustainable technologies.

## Notice

SUPPLY OF MACRO X-RAY FLUORESCENCE (MA-XRF) SYSTEM Specification as described in published invitation to tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079215-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | £170,000 |
| Awards value | £168,678 |
| Contracts value | £168,678 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 4DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38433000 - Spectrometers

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2025 at 10:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079215-2025
- 6 Nov 2025 at 10:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071521-2025
- 7 Oct 2025 at 10:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062782-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079215-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071521-2025
  6th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062782-2025
  7th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5963

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
- https://blue-scientific.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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