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School of Chemistry: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

University of St Andrews · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:07.

Opportunity overview

Lot 1: Q-band pulse EPR spectrometer Lot 2: Q-band pulse EPR resonator with high concentration sensitivity Lot 3: Q-band pulse EPR resonator with high absolute sensitivity Lot 4: Q-band pulse microwave amplifier Lot 5: Radiofrequency amplifier

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Bruker UK

Match pending…
Contract value
£38.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Apr 2025
Award ID
016553-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Coventry, UK, CV4 9GH, United Kingdom

spinflex instruments ltd

No match
Contract value
£402.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Apr 2025
Award ID
016553-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Ashkelon, IL, 7859323, Israel

spinflex instruments ltd

No match
Contract value
£402.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2025
Award ID
016553-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Ashkelon, IL, 7859323, Israel

spinflex instruments ltd

No match
Contract value
£402.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2025
Award ID
016553-2025-4
Status
active
Location
Ashkelon, IL, 7859323, Israel

spinflex instruments ltd

No match
Contract value
£402.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2025
Award ID
016553-2025-5
Status
active
Location
Ashkelon, IL, 7859323, Israel

Classification

  • CPV32343000 — Amplifiers
  • CPV32343100 — Audio-frequency amplifiers
  • CPV38400000 — Instruments for checking physical characteristics
  • CPV38433000 — Spectrometers

Lots

  • Q-Band Pulse EPR SpectrometerValue not stated
  • Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Concentration SensitivityValue not stated
  • Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Absolute SensitivityValue not stated
  • Q-Band Pulse Microwave AmplifierValue not stated
  • Radiofrequency AmplifierValue 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
CHM/051124/BB/SL
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
The University of St Andrews will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract being communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be requested from The University of St Andrews. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rule to take action in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. The anticipated review body in such cases would be: Dundee Sheriff Court 6 West Bell Street Dundee DD1 9AD Telephone: +44 1382 229 961 Anyone bringing court proceedings against the University of St Andrews must inform the University of St Andrews in advance of the alleged breach and its intention to bring proceedings. Any such action must be brought within 15 days of the date on which a decision is sent to them or published to challenge that decision. Proceedings seeking an ineffectiveness order must be brought within 30 days of the publication of the contract award notice in the OJEU, or 30 days from the date of a decision letter to all tenderers concerned, and any candidates concerned, containing a summary of the reason for the recipient being unsuccessful, otherwise 6 months from the date of entering into the contract or concluding the framework agreement. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may, by interim order, suspend the procurement procedure. The court may also set aside a decision or actions taken by the University or order it to amend and document; and/or award damages. However, by express requirement the court may decide not to grant an interim order when the negative consequences of such an order are likely to outweigh the benefits, having regard to a number of considerations. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the nature of the breach: make an ineffectiveness order; impose a financial penalty; shorten the duration of the contract; make any other order considered appropriate to address the consequences of ineffectiveness or shortening the duration or the contract; award damages.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
6 Dec 2024, 12:00
Description
Appointed Procurement Staff.

Address

Street Address
Procurement - University of St Andrews

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
All or any Lots.
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
6 Dec 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
6 Dec 2024, 12:00

Communication

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
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Q-Band Pulse EPR Spectrometer
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Q-Band Pulse EPR Spectrometer - An existing Bruker E580 X-band (~9.5 GHz) pulse EPR spectrometer operating with a Bruker ER 073 electromagnet, and a Cryogenics Cryogen Free Variable Temperature Cryostat is to be replaced, extended or upgraded to Q-band (~34 GHz). - The current 3.6 kW magnet power supply will need to be exchanged with a 12 kW power supply (Bruker ER 83 CS) available in the laboratory. - The current capability of generating arbitrary waveforms is to be retained. -The current capability of ENDOR (electron nuclear double resonance) is to be retained. - A data acquisition workstation and software licence are to be provided (Bruker Xepr license could be exchanged). -Pulse programming allowing standard experiments and usual phase cycles (4-pulse DEER, 5-pulse RIDME, 6 Pulse DQC, 2 and 3-pulse ESEEM, HYSCORE, Mims- and Davies-ENDOR etc.). Additional information: 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

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
90

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Concentration Sensitivity
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
- Q-band resonator with large sample access for high concentration sensitivity. - Operating temperatures from 1.8 K to 300 K. - Compatible with Cryogenics Cryogen Free Variable Temperature Cryostat. - Connected via WR-28 waveguides. - Cold sample loading system. Additional information: 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

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
90

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Absolute Sensitivity
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
- Q-band resonator with small sample access for high absolute sensitivity. - Operating temperatures from 1.8 K to 300 K. - Compatible with Cryogenics Cryogen Free Variable Temperature Cryostat. - Connected via WR-28 waveguides. - Cold sample loading system. - Typical B1 conversion factor at low Q. - Sample access size: diameter and active length. - Bandwidth at low Q. - Optical access. - Short ring down time with low Q and high-power pulses. Additional information: 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

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
90

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Q-Band Pulse Microwave Amplifier
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
- Q-band microwave amplifier for pulse operation. - At least 40 W peak power (46 dB gain from 1 dBm). - Frequency of operation. - Peak power. - Typical gain. - Input and output connectors. - Pulse rise and fall times. - Maximum gate length and duty cycle. - Enclosure and power supply. - WR-28 output connection. - 100 W or more output peak power. - noise blanking. Additional information: 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

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
90

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Radiofrequency Amplifier
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
- 10 kHz – 100 MHz output. - Peak power. - Gain. - Duty cycle. - Input and output connectors. - Enclosure and power supply. - 150 W or more output peak power. Additional information: 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

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
90

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
UK - St Andrews

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM72
Entry 2
Region
UKM72

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38433000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Spectrometers
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
UK-St Andrews

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM72
Entry 2
Region
UKM72

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38433000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Spectrometers
Entry 2
Id
38400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Instruments for checking physical characteristics
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
UK- St Andrews

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM72
Entry 2
Region
UKM72

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Instruments for checking physical characteristics
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
UK-St Andrews

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM72
Entry 2
Region
UKM72

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
32343000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Amplifiers
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery Location

Description
UK-St Andrews

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM72
Entry 2
Region
UKM72

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
32343100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Audio-frequency amplifiers

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1904
Name
University of St Andrews

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM72
Locality
Guardbridge
Postal Code
KY16 0US
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Walter Bower House, Eden Campus

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

Legal Name
University of St Andrews

Contact

Name
Adrian Wood
Telephone
+44 1334462523
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1026
Name
Dundee Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Dundee
Postal Code
DD1 9AD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
6 West Bell Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Dundee Sheriff Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1382229961
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-144854
Name
Bruker UK

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Coventry
Postal Code
CV4 9GH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Banner Lane

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Bruker UK

Contact

Telephone
+44 07900053596
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-144855
Name
spinflex instruments ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
IL
Locality
Ashkelon
Postal Code
7859323
Country Name
Israel
Street Address
Tzahal 99 Ashkelon, israel

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
spinflex instruments ltd

Contact

Telephone
+972 504954284

Award information

Award 1
Id
016553-2025-1
Title
Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Absolute Sensitivity
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144854
Name
Bruker UK

Related lots

3
Award 2
Id
016553-2025-2
Title
Q-Band Pulse EPR Spectrometer
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144855
Name
spinflex instruments ltd

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
016553-2025-3
Title
Q-Band Pulse Microwave Amplifier
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144855
Name
spinflex instruments ltd

Related lots

4
Award 4
Id
016553-2025-4
Title
Radiofrequency Amplifier
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144855
Name
spinflex instruments ltd

Related lots

5
Award 5
Id
016553-2025-5
Title
Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Concentration Sensitivity
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144855
Name
spinflex instruments ltd

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
016553-2025-1
Title
Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Absolute Sensitivity
Status
active
Award ID
016553-2025-1
Date Signed
7 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
38,765.4
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
016553-2025-2
Title
Q-Band Pulse EPR Spectrometer
Status
active
Award ID
016553-2025-2
Date Signed
7 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
402,400
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
016553-2025-3
Title
Q-Band Pulse Microwave Amplifier
Status
active
Award ID
016553-2025-3
Date Signed
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
402,400
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
016553-2025-4
Title
Radiofrequency Amplifier
Status
active
Award ID
016553-2025-4
Date Signed
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
402,400
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
016553-2025-5
Title
Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Concentration Sensitivity
Status
active
Award ID
016553-2025-5
Date Signed
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
402,400
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Guardbridge · UKM72 · KY16 0US · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM72

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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