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# School of Chemistry: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/school-of-chemistry-electron-paramagnetic-resonance-spectroscopy-ocds-h6vhtk-04b3ed). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of St Andrews: "School of Chemistry: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy". Published status: complete. Published Value: £400,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of St Andrews](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-st-andrews-GB-FTS-1904)
- **Published Value:** £400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 December 2024 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Amplifiers, Audio-frequency amplifiers, Instruments for checking physical characteristics, Spectrometers
- **Delivery Location:** UKM72
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £1,648,365 (exc. VAT, 5 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/school-of-chemistry-electron-paramagnetic-resonance-spectroscopy-ocds-h6vhtk-04b3ed#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04b3ed`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/school-of-chemistry-electron-paramagnetic-resonance-spectroscopy-ocds-h6vhtk-04b3ed#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Funiversityofstandrews)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/school-of-chemistry-electron-paramagnetic-resonance-spectroscopy-ocds-h6vhtk-04b3ed#participate

## Description
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

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Q-Band Pulse EPR Spectrometer
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38433000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **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-ba...

### Lot 2: Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Concentration Sensitivity
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38400000, 38433000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **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 loa...

### Lot 3: Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Absolute Sensitivity
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **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 ...

### Lot 4: Q-Band Pulse Microwave Amplifier
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32343000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **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 c...

### Lot 5: Radiofrequency Amplifier
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32343100
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **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 throu...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Absolute Sensitivity (active)
  - Award id: `016553-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Bruker UK**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186990`
  - Value: £38,765 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Q-Band Pulse EPR Spectrometer (active)
  - Award id: `016553-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **spinflex instruments ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-144855`
  - Value: £402,400 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Q-Band Pulse Microwave Amplifier (active)
  - Award id: `016553-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **spinflex instruments ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-144855`
  - Value: £402,400 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Radiofrequency Amplifier (active)
  - Award id: `016553-2025-4`
  - Supplier(s): **spinflex instruments ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-144855`
  - Value: £402,400 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Concentration Sensitivity (active)
  - Award id: `016553-2025-5`
  - Supplier(s): **spinflex instruments ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-144855`
  - Value: £402,400 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (5)
- **Contract:** Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Absolute Sensitivity (active)
  - Signed Value: £38,765
  - Signed Date: 06/04/2025

- **Contract:** Q-Band Pulse EPR Spectrometer (active)
  - Signed Value: £402,400
  - Signed Date: 06/04/2025

- **Contract:** Q-Band Pulse Microwave Amplifier (active)
  - Signed Value: £402,400
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2025

- **Contract:** Radiofrequency Amplifier (active)
  - Signed Value: £402,400
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2025

- **Contract:** Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Concentration Sensitivity (active)
  - Signed Value: £402,400
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016553-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-04-23T13:28:30.000Z
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