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    ContractsSmall Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS) System Provision
    Awarded contract

    Small Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS) System Provision

    Awarded
    £1.2m
    Published 7 Jul 2026

    Procurement of a complete Small Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS) system including installation, validation, and technical support services.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 7 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.2m
    Published 7 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,205,125
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AP
      Anton Paar
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    7 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity (PURCH2879) seeks qualified suppliers to provide a Small Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS) system. SAXS is an analytical technique used to characterize the structure of materials at nanometer scales, commonly employed in research and industrial laboratories for studying proteins, polymers, nanoparticles, and other complex materials. The successful supplier will be responsible for delivering a complete SAXS system that meets specified technical requirements, including instrumentation, installation, validation, training, and ongoing technical support. Interested suppliers should have demonstrated expertise in X-ray scattering technology and experience delivering similar systems to research or commercial facilities.

    Track record

    4 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

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    2. Raith GmbH1× · 25%
    3. Anton Paar1× · 25%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-067190
    UG
    Buyer
    University of Glasgow
    Sector
    Research & Innovation