Published date: 28 April 2021

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Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_272002/957194

Published date

28 April 2021

Approach to market date

1 June 2021

Contract start date

30 June 2021

Contract end date

30 June 2022

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

National Physical Laboratory require a 50kv X-ray Replacement System. Overview of the system is as below:
A two X-ray tube system using Industrial-type X-ray tubes which are suitable for continuous operation with an associated generator and controller (with a possible standalone water cooler for the X-ray tubes):
Tube 1. 50kV Tungsten Target Tube, earthed anode, 20-degree angle, 1mm Beryllium window.
Tube 2. 50kV Molybdenum Target Tube, earthed anode, 20-degree angle, 1mm Beryllium window.
Generator / controller minimum requirement: 5-55kV with 0.01kV resolution, mA resolution 0.01mA, at least 3kW, low ripple (less than 20V/mA), ideally controllable via communication protocols in preference: GPIB, ethernet, serial, USB.


About the buyer

Address

Hampton Road
Teddigton
TW11 0LW
England

Email

nina.heath@npl.co.uk