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title: "Benchtop X Ray Diffractometer"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-138510"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES"
published: "2024-03-05"
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# Benchtop X Ray Diffractometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-138510

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## Summary

The University of South Wales has awarded a contract for a Benchtop X Ray Diffractometer to Bruker Uk Ltd. The procurement process was initiated as a tender, with the University of South Wales as the buying organization. The contract relates to goods in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment category. The location of the contracting authority is in Pontypridd. The procurement stage was at the award phase, with the contract signed on 5th March 2024. The successful supplier is required to complete delivery and payment by 31st March 2024.

This tender for a Benchtop X Ray Diffractometer from the University of South Wales offers business growth opportunities for suppliers in the laboratory equipment sector. Businesses well-suited to compete would be those providing analytical instruments, sample preparation equipment, and software for qualitative/quantitative analysis. The tender, focusing on goods procurement, presents opportunities for suppliers interested in securing contracts with educational institutions for research and teaching purposes. The open procurement method encourages competition among potential suppliers to deliver the required laboratory equipment within the specified deadline.

## Notice

Benchtop X Ray Diffractometer, with small footprint and standard mains power supplyManual or ideally automated sample change facilityAnalytical capability suitable for research and teaching in forensic science, pharmaceutical science, materials science and geoscienceEase of operation in a multi-user laboratory facilitySupply with a Cu tube along with the possibility of a Co tubeSoftware for qualitative / quantitative analysis and reportingICDD data base accessSample preparation equipment and sample holders3 year warranty / maintenance contract1 year technical supportDelivery, installation and initial trainingNote that delivery and full payment needs to be completed by 31st March 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=138510 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 1DL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Treforest |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2024 at 09:41 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=138510
- 30 Jan 2024 at 11:58 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=138510

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN465073&idx=3
  31st January 2024 - Submitting tenders
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN465073&idx=2
  31st January 2024 - Pricing document
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN465073&idx=1
  30th January 2024 - ITT

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

## Provenance

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