--- title: "School of Chemistry: Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffractometers" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000787786" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787786" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000787786.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000787786.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS" published: "2025-04-08" --- # School of Chemistry: Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffractometers Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000787786 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787786) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000787786.json) ## Summary The University of St Andrews has awarded a contract for the procurement of two single-crystal X-ray diffractometers for its School of Chemistry. This procurement falls under the industry category of Education and is situated in St Andrews, United Kingdom. The process was conducted using the Open Procedure method, classified under CPV code 38400000 for laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement stage is completed, and the contract was signed with Rigaku Europe SE on 2nd April 2025. The procurement process started with the tender notice on 21st January 2025, and the tender submission deadline was 21st February 2025. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in high-precision laboratory equipment, particularly SMEs looking to expand their market reach within the UK education sector. The need for instruments that can be upgraded ensures ongoing business engagement and potential future contracts. Companies with expertise in manufacturing, delivering, and maintaining sophisticated scientific equipment, such as X-ray diffractometers, would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Additionally, businesses that can offer innovative solutions to meet specific technical requirements, including compliance with UK safety and environmental legislation, have a competitive advantage. ## 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.. 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 | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527830 | | 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 | 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 | 2 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 | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527830 - 21 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522167 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522167&idx=1 21st January 2025 - Portal Supplier Registration - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522167 School of Chemistry: Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffractometers - 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. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527830 School of Chemistry: Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffractometers - 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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