--- title: "XRF Spectrometer" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000755249" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000755249" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000755249.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000755249.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH" published: "2025-05-19" --- # XRF Spectrometer Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000755249 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000755249) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000755249.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh, a renowned educational institution based in Edinburgh, UK, has completed the procurement process for an XRF Spectrometer. This tender, titled "XRF Spectrometer," was focused on the supply of a high-performance, fully automated, computer-controlled sequential wavelength-dispersive spectrometer capable of detailed elemental analysis. The procurement method was an open procedure, categorised under goods in the education sector. The contract was signed on 16 May 2025, with SciMed Ltd being awarded the contract amounting to GBP 277,305. Key dates include the planning phase initiated in January 2024, and the tender process conducted from March to May 2025. The spectrometer is destined for the School of Geosciences at the University of Edinburgh, signifying a significant investment in scientific capabilities. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying advanced scientific instruments, particularly those specialising in high-precision analytical equipment. Firms with experience in spectrometer technology, with capabilities for specialised analyses including major oxides and trace elements, may find considerable growth prospects by engaging in similar contracts. The emphasis on precision, efficiency, and automation in such tenders highlights suitability for companies with strong research and development departments aiming to innovate in scientific instrumentation. Businesses operating within the UKM75 region or those with strategic partnerships in Scotland's scientific community may have advantageous positioning for future tenders in the education sector. ## Notice Supply of a high-performance, fully automated, computer-controlled sequential wavelength-dispersive XRF spectrometer. The instrument should be capable of conducting, with high precision and accuracy, quantitative, qualitative and semi-quantitative (standardless) analysis from sub-ppm level to 100%, with the capability of analysing elements from boron through to uranium. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Supply of a high-performance, fully automated, computer-controlled sequential wavelength-dispersive XRF spectrometer. The instrument should be capable of conducting, with high precision and accuracy, quantitative, qualitative and semi-quantitative (standardless) analysis from sub-ppm level to 100%, with the capability of analysing elements from boron through to uranium. Renewal: Option to extend an additional 4 x 12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530598 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | 5 Feb 2024 | | Award date | 16 May 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £278,232 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £277,305 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 1HT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SCIMED | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38433000 - Spectrometers - 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus ## Release History - 19 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530598 - 5 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525235 - 15 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496467 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496467 XRF Spectrometer - Supply of a high-performance, fully automated, computer-controlled sequential wavelength-dispersive XRF spectrometer. The instrument should be capable of conducting, with high precision and accuracy, quantitative, qualitative and semi-quantitative (standardless) analysis from sub-ppm level to 100%, with the capability of analysing elements from boron through to uranium. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525235 XRF Spectrometer - Supply of a high-performance, fully automated, computer-controlled sequential wavelength-dispersive XRF spectrometer. The instrument should be capable of conducting, with high precision and accuracy, quantitative, qualitative and semi-quantitative (standardless) analysis from sub-ppm level to 100%, with the capability of analysing elements from boron through to uranium. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530598 XRF Spectrometer - Supply of a high-performance, fully automated, computer-controlled sequential wavelength-dispersive XRF spectrometer. The instrument should be capable of conducting, with high precision and accuracy, quantitative, qualitative and semi-quantitative (standardless) analysis from sub-ppm level to 100%, with the capability of analysing elements from boron through to uranium. ## Notice URLs - http:// - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000755249 - https://www.ed.ac.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000755249. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000755249.json.