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XRF Spectrometer

University Of Edinburgh · compiled

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Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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SciMed Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£277.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 May 2025
Award ID
022487-2025-EC1016-1
Status
active
Location
Stockport, UK, SK4 3GN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV38433000 — Spectrometers
  • CPV38500000 — Checking and testing apparatus

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
EC1016
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
4 Apr 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
4 Apr 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
4 Apr 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
5 Feb 2024, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
38433000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Spectrometers

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
60

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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

Description
Option to extend an additional 4 x 12 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75
Entry 2
Region
UKM75
Entry 3
Region
UKM75
Entry 4
Region
UKM75

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Checking and testing apparatus

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-41723
Name
University Of Edinburgh

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
SC005336
Legal Name
University Of Edinburgh

Contact

Name
Murray Ritchie
Telephone
+44 1316509125
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-404
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
27 Chambers Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-21003
Name
SciMed Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Stockport
Postal Code
SK4 3GN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit B4 The Embankment Business Park, Vale Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
SciMed Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
022487-2025-EC1016-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-21003
Name
SciMed Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
022487-2025-EC1016-1
Status
active
Award ID
022487-2025-EC1016-1
Date Signed
16 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
277,305
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH1 1HT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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