Official UK procurement notice
X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) System
Authority: National Physical Laboratory
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionXPS instrument with monochromated Al Ka and a monochromated higher energy (photon energy >2.5 keV) X-ray source with coincident sample illumination areas. Instrument must be capable of using an existing argon cluster ion source (Kratos minibeam 6), and capable of using an existing analytical SEM/SAM electron source, and automatic transfer and analysis of three or more sample holders in vacuum.
CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1A high-performance electron spectrometer system combining state of the art…
A high-performance electron spectrometer system combining state of the art multi-Xray-source XPS functionality. Ability to automatically park, load and analyse multiple sample holders in vacuum. Motorised, data-system-integrated control of 5-axis sample manipulator allowing automated angle-resolved spectroscopy and rotation during etching. Multi-technique capability including Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), scanning Auger microscopy (SAM), ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS) and ion scattering spectroscopy (ISS) on a bakeable ultra-high-vacuum chamber. Data system for full system control and automated data acquisition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 25 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST
- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-026710- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
Only one XPS instrument manufacturer, Kratos Ltd, is capable of providing an instrument with these key requirements essential to NPL:
- Automatic transfer and analysis of three or more sample holders.
- Spatially coincident Al Ka and a higher energy source (photon energy >2.5 keV) with automated motorised change-over between sources.
- Incorporation of an existing NPL capital item, an argon cluster ion source, of the value of £150,000 and has remaining lifetime of 10 years.
- Incorporation of an existing NPL capital item, an analytical electron source, of the value of £100,000 and also has at least 10 years life left.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kratos Analytical LtdSubcontracting: declared | £540,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 026710-2021-1 · Kratos Analytical Ltd
- Signed
- 25 Oct 2021
- Value
- £540,000
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NPL Management LtdMediation bodyReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Kratos AnalyticalAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
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