# Energy Dispersive X-ray Microanalysis System

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by University of Bristol.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [University of Bristol](/buyers/university-of-bristol/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools Ltd](/suppliers/oxford-instruments-nanotechnology-tools/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £108,400
- Tender value: £100,000
- Award date: 13 September 2022
- Published: 1 December 2022
- Contract start: 27 September 2022
- Contract end: 1 January 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 455b19ce-8bbc-4f54-8bed-d69113d5e428-595188
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e0761d0-eb1d-4e2b-a1b5-a9ecb48631f9

## Description

An Energy Dispersive Spectrometer \(EDS\) instrument is required to accompany a Field Emission sourced Scanning Electron Microscope \(FE-SEM\) for the EM Labs Small Research Facility based in the School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol\. The successful bid shall provide a package that shall enable robust and cost-effective routine, high-volume throughput of samples with minimal maintenance thereby enabling near continuous operation\. The instrumentation shall be used to observe and characterise both morphology and chemistry of earth science materials\. User base includes staff, post-graduates and visitors to the School of Earth Sciences with a wide range of SEM experience from novice to expert user\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/455b19ce-8bbc-4f54-8bed-d69113d5e428-595188)