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# X-Ray Diffractometer

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/x-ray-diffractometer-ocds-h6vhtk-032ad0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Manchester Metropolitan University : "X-Ray Diffractometer". Published status: complete. Published Value: £220,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 9 May 2022, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Manchester Metropolitan University ](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/manchester-metropolitan-university-GB-FTS-129570)
- **Published Value:** £220,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 May 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Diffraction apparatus
- **Delivery Location:** UKD33
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £214,832 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/x-ray-diffractometer-ocds-h6vhtk-032ad0#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-032ad0`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/x-ray-diffractometer-ocds-h6vhtk-032ad0#tl-md)

## Description
Manchester Metropolitan is seeking to appoint through a competitive tender process a suitably qualified and experienced provider of X-Ray Diffractometers. To include, but not limited to; •	The essential technical requirements provided in ‘Appendix 8 – Technical Requirements.•	A maintenance contract of 3 years or more, with preventative maintenance including a full radiation leakage test.•	A minimum of 1 year warranty for parts and labour.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £220,000
- **Description:** Manchester Metropolitan is seeking to appoint through a competitive tender process a suitably qualified and experienced provider of X-Ray Diffractometers.

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** X-Ray Diffractometer (active)
  - Award id: `017768-2022-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Bruker UK**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186990`
  - Value: £214,832 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** X-Ray Diffractometer (active)
  - Signed Value: £214,832
  - Signed Date: 28/06/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F017768-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-06-29T13:06:44.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T23:14:25.361Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-032ad0