# X-ray Computed Tomography \(XCT\) Scanners for the National Research Facility in Lab XCT

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [The University Of Manchester](/buyers/the-university-of-manchester/contract-awards)
- Published: 19 October 2020
- Planned start: 25 February 2021
- Planned end: 31 March 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 3c2be85c-0bd7-40b7-a15e-73286760e9a0-387803
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e828fb89-7810-44ac-887b-6d676ed36386

## Description

This project will create a UK National Research Facility \(NRF\) that will be accessible to both academics and industrial users with Manchester as the hub along with a number of spokes\. Our research group the National Research Facility in Lab XCT which constitutes The University of Manchester, The University of Warwick, University College London \(UCL\) and the University of Southampton wish to enhance the capabilities of their Facilities\. It is our intention to make the NRF the World leading centre for lab X-ray CT\. We are focused on providing our users access they need to the expertise, support and data analysis tools they need to exploit X-ray CT for their own research and understanding\. Through this equipment our ambition is to also provide cutting-edge capabilities for the acquisition of unique datasets\. Additional information: To express an interest in this project please visit the website below where you will need to register to obtain tender documentation\. https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home Funding Type \(WEFO or EU\) : EPSRC Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c2be85c-0bd7-40b7-a15e-73286760e9a0-387803)