X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) System
A Contract Award Notice
by NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Goods)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £540K
- Sector
- INDUSTRIAL
- Published
- 25 Oct 2021
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
United Kingdom: NPL Management Ltd Hampton Road Teddington TW11 0LW
1 buyer
- National Physical Laboratory Teddington
1 supplier
- Kratos Analytical Manchester
Description
XPS 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.
Total Quantity or Scope
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.
Award Detail
| 1 | Kratos Analytical (Manchester)
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Award Criteria
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CPV Codes
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Legal Justification
Only one XPS instrument manufacturer, Kratos Ltd, is capable of providing an instrument with these key requirements essential to NPL: 1) Automatic transfer and analysis of three or more sample holders. 2) Spatially coincident Al Ka and a higher energy source (photon energy >2.5 keV) with automated motorised change-over between sources. 3) 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. 4) 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.
Other Information
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Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-02efc3
- FTS 026710-2021