CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Supply of a Thermal Stage for Bruker D8 Discover XRD Equipment

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The College of Engineering at Swansea University wishes to purchase a thermal stage for our Bruker D8 Discover XRD equipment to support the multi-disciplinary research and teaching.

This document sets out the requirements for the instrument to allow the characterisation of alloys and ceramics at a variety of temperatures. The system provided must have full compatibility with the Bruker D8 Discover with Centric Eulerian Cradle and be deliverable in the timeframe.

List of requirements for this tender:

• The equipment must be capable of fitting on the Eurlian Cradle of our Bruker D8 Discover, and must be suitable for reflective XRD.

• The holder mounted to the Eurlian Cradle and sample contained must be below 500g so as not to overweigh the cradle.

• Stage must be capable of continuous operating temperatures of 1100oC for bulk samples

• Temperature control units shall be capable of running temperature ramps and isotherms.

• The equipment shall be capable of providing an inert atmosphere, i.e. Argon, with all the necessary fittings to achieve this.

• The equipment should have vacuum and controlled atmosphere capabilities

• Full detail of the preferred payment plan/payment stages should be supplied if other than full payment on delivery

• The ability to deliver within 3 months.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=89939.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

One off supply with warranty

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

Cymraeg

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

The Steels and Metal Institute (SaMI) is funded by HEFCW

(WA Ref:89939)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice