# 4103/AMRC/GM/24 Portable X-ray diffractometer - AWARD

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [University Of Sheffield](/buyers/university-of-sheffield/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Proto Manufacturing Limited
- Award value: £154,700
- Award date: 31 May 2024
- Published: 11 July 2024
- Contract start: 31 May 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 848fafe6-f2b5-4f41-8475-032f57d3dbab-766092
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba57888c-034f-4b4d-ba10-8b91a0bf2231

## Description

4103/AMRC/GM/24 Portable X-ray diffractometer The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Portable X-ray diffractometer on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, The Machining Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire\. Scope of Requirement The AMRC is undertaking research in the non-destructive detection of machined surface integrity features\. Within the facility, existing portable residual stress measurement equipment has been used for successfully detecting anomalous machined surfaces non-destructively using a novel method developed at the AMRC\. To further develop the technique for inspection in industry, the need to develop and install a portable X-ray diffractometer within a CNC machining centre to facilitate in-process measurements has been identified\. Tender Process and Documentation: This procurement is a non - EU open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015\. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University\`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/Sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system\. Closing date for receipt of tenders: May 10, 2024 at 12 noon \(UK time\)\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/848fafe6-f2b5-4f41-8475-032f57d3dbab-766092)