Public procurement notice: Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Published: 2021-12-14
Buyer: Aarhus Universitet
Country: DK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Negotiated without a prior call for competition
CPV classification: 33000000 | 38000000
Estimated value: 170500 EUR
Award criteria: Lowest price

Technical requirements: expanding our X-Ray diffraction capabilities by adding a second goniometer and detector setup to an existing diffractometer from STOE & Cie GmbH
The Department of Chemistry at Aarhus University intents to expand our X-Ray diffraction capabilities by adding a second goniometer and detector setup to an existing diffractometer from STOE & Cie GmbH. The second diffraction stage will be used for long-term measurements under operando or in situ conditions.
Department of chemistry is a world leading institution within X-Ray scattering. Our research is focused both on utilizing novel X-ray diffraction methodologies for characterizing materials as well as developing new strategies for data analysis. Our research has historically relied heavily on using advanced synchrotron facilities around the world and we have developed several experimental environments for both in situ and operando measurements on materials and devices. For both types of measurements, we rely on accelerated tests to perform the experiments on timescales suitable for synchrotrons. While this provides much insight into mechanisms etc., these accelerated tests can never provide more than rough models of real conditions. We thus aim to extend this research to include long-term experiments without the need for acceleration using in-house diffraction facilities.
For this purpose, we aim to add a second goniometer and detector setup to the secondary port of the X-Ray source in an existing diffractometer. The new setup will be integrated within the existing radiation safety features, interlocks, and control software. The addition of a second goniometer will require partitioning the radiation enclosure to allow independent operation of the two systems while still sharing the X-Ray Source. For instance, it must be possible to open one side of the radiation enclosure without tripping interlocks for the other side. Likewise, the software must be run on separate computers and still be able to interface with both shared and separate hardware in order to ensure completely independent operation of the two parts of the system.
Due to both the complex requirements for the radiation safety features, and the technical challenges with running two goniometer and detector setups within the same diffractometer, only the original supplier can deliver the additional parts. We thus intent to enter into contract with STOE & Cie GmbH.
Due to technical reasons, including radiation safety, only one supplier can deliver the additional parts and perform the installation.
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Winner: Stoe & Cie GmbH
Award value: 170500