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# UKRI-7458 HOPG crystals for MUSHROOM analyser

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-7458-hopg-crystals-for-mushroom-analyser-ocds-h6vhtk-07966f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** MUSHROOM is a new instrument being installed at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source facility in Oxfordshire. The MUSHROOM instrument will be an indirect spectrometer with an in-plane highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) analyser reflecting the secondary neutrons to the position sensitive detectors.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £700,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-7458-hopg-crystals-for-mushroom-analyser-ocds-h6vhtk-07966f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07966f`

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## Description
MUSHROOM is a new instrument being installed at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source facility in Oxfordshire. The MUSHROOM instrument will be an indirect spectrometer with an in-plane highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) analyser reflecting the secondary neutrons to the position sensitive detectors. This will be comprised of 576 35x50x2mm crystals with specific neutron reflectivity and mosaic spread characteristics.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 38000000

- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 29/12/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F104148-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-03T12:00:20.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-04T10:45:56.057Z
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