Contract

Purchase of X-Ray Powder Diffractometer with Autosampler

  • Cardiff University

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-000683

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06001e

Published 6 January 2026, 1:48pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Cardiff University

Procurement Services, The Spark Building, 3rd Floor, Maindy Road

Cardiff

CF24 4HQ

Email

rogalaa@cardiff.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 2920879648

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Purchase of X-Ray Powder Diffractometer with Autosampler

Reference number

CU.2038.AR

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33100000 - Medical equipments

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Cardiff University has awarded a contract on LAB3162 NW - High Value Laboratory Equipment.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £308,975

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33100000 - Medical equipments

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cardiff University has awarded a contract on LAB3162 NW - High Value Laboratory Equipment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Cardiff University has conducted a market engagement on the framework. Supplier were contacted based on the ranking on the framework contract was awarded to the first ranked supplier for this requirement.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CU.2038.AR

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 December 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bruker UK Limited

Banner Lane

Coventry

CV49GH

Telephone

+44 2476855200

Fax

+44 2476855200

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG33 - Coventry
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £308,975


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:159979)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom