School of Chemistry: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

A Contract Award Notice
by UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Goods)
Duration
not specified
Value
£39K-£402K
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
23 Apr 2025
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

UK- St Andrews

Geochart for 1 buyers and 5 suppliers

1 buyer

2 suppliers

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

Lot Division

1 Q-Band Pulse EPR Spectrometer

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-band (~34 GHz). - The current 3.6 kW magnet power supply will need to be exchanged with a 12 kW power supply (Bruker ER 83 CS) available in the laboratory. - The current capability of generating arbitrary waveforms is to be retained. -The current capability of ENDOR (electron nuclear double resonance) is to be retained. - A data acquisition workstation and software licence are to be provided (Bruker Xepr license could be exchanged). -Pulse programming allowing standard experiments and usual phase cycles (4-pulse DEER, 5-pulse RIDME, 6 Pulse DQC, 2 and 3-pulse ESEEM, HYSCORE, Mims- and Davies-ENDOR etc.). Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

2 Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Concentration Sensitivity

- 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 loading system. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

3 Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Absolute Sensitivity

- 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 system. - Typical B1 conversion factor at low Q. - Sample access size: diameter and active length. - Bandwidth at low Q. - Optical access. - Short ring down time with low Q and high-power pulses. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

4 Q-Band Pulse Microwave Amplifier

- 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 cycle. - Enclosure and power supply. - WR-28 output connection. - 100 W or more output peak power. - noise blanking. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

5 Radiofrequency Amplifier

- 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 through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

Award Detail

1 Bruker (Coventry)
  • Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Absolute Sensitivity
  • Reference: 016553-2025-1
  • Value: £38,765
2 Spinflex Instruments (Ashkelon)
  • Q-Band Pulse EPR Spectrometer
  • Reference: 016553-2025-2
  • Value: £402,400
3 Spinflex Instruments (Ashkelon)
  • Q-Band Pulse Microwave Amplifier
  • Reference: 016553-2025-3
  • Value: £402,400
4 Spinflex Instruments (Ashkelon)
  • Radiofrequency Amplifier
  • Reference: 016553-2025-4
  • Value: £402,400
5 Spinflex Instruments (Ashkelon)
  • Q-Band Pulse EPR Resonator with High Concentration Sensitivity
  • Reference: 016553-2025-5
  • Value: £402,400

Award Criteria

Quality 70
Cost 30

CPV Codes

  • 38433000 - Spectrometers
  • 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
  • 32343000 - Amplifiers
  • 32343100 - Audio-frequency amplifiers

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted (SC Ref:796809)

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