UK SBS RE18008 Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS, EDX)

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 29th January 2018 at 14:00. Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control .

All tender information must be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Tender for an Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS, EDX) Detector STFC ITAC require an EDS detector for chemical inspection based in the ITAC MNT R1 clean room facilities specialised in semiconductor processing and materials characterisation.

Specification essential requirements: • Compatible with a Carl Zeiss Sigma 300 field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) (installation ports available). • Windowed silicon drift detector (SDD) technology with liquid nitrogen-free cooling. • Detector area above 30 mm2 to enable high count rates. • Resolution 129eV or better at Mn K-alpha. • Detection range from beryllium (Be). • Retractable by motor (not manual) from chamber when not in use. • Scanning modes: mapping, line and point scan with quantitative analysis. • Software and a Windows 7/10 PC to run the measurements, analyse the acquisitions and save the data. • A minimum 12 month warranty. Extended warranty periods are preferred. • Availability of parts and support for at least 10 years. • Installation and training to be provided by the supplier.

Training will be required for a group of 5 persons and is to be carried out at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. Training can be carried out at a later date to delivery and installation. • Delivery must be before the end of March 2018. • Delivery address: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, OX11 0QX. • Ex-demonstration models will be considered.

How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice.

Your email must clearly state: • the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; • the name of the registered Bidder; • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.

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