Published date: 23 January 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 31 January 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • X-ray devices - 33111000

  • Diagnostic X-ray system - 33111800

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

    • Diffraction apparatus - 38530000

    • X-ray microanalysers - 38947000

Location of contract

B15 2TT

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SC5354/17 - CANCELLED

Published date

23 January 2017

Closing date

31 January 2017

Contract start date

10 March 2017

Contract end date

31 May 2017

Contract type

Supply contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF ADVANCED X-RAY ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT (DIFFRACTION) SYSTEM FOR CHARACTERISING MULTIPLE MATERIALS


The University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of an X-Ray analysis facility.

The device will be used for measuring X-Ray diffraction of variable sample types and geometries (XRD). The system must be able to operate under a variety of parameters including high and low temperatures, varying pressures and multiple material types and sizes.

Systems supplied must have some degree of temperature control and function, pressure control would also be ideal. They must be able to analyse a variety of sample types including solid, liquid and powder. They should also come with high performance computing capabilities and be able to hold and process large amounts of stored data files.

Multiple X-Ray emitters and detectors would be advantageous as well as capabilities to measure multiple samples in succession.

Tender response must include all up to date software versions of instrument including supportive care packages for users.

More information

Additional text

All main correspondence should go via the University's In-Tend website. Your tender documents and information must be submitted via In-Tend by the date and time specified; www.in-tendhost.com/universityofbirmingham.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Susanna Ting

Address

Edgbaston
Edgbaston
Edgbaston
B15 2TT
United Kingdom

Telephone

01214145389

Email

s.y.ting@bham.ac.uk