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# GB-RE19208: SURF Elliptical Mirror Guide

[UK Research and Innovation](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation)

Estimated value

£50,000 to £100,000

Published

23 Oct 2019

Deadline

Closed

25 Oct 2019

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Buyer says suitable for VCSEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice.
- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses). SURF is a neutron reflectometer with horizontal sample geometry. It is mostly used for the study of liquid and solid/liquid interfaces. The incident beam is sloping down at an angle of 1.5° below the horizontal to allow scattering from liquid interfaces. A non-polarizing super mirror is used to deflect the beam up in order to access angles lower than 1.5° on liquid surfaces.

The requirement is to supply a horizontally focusing elliptical neutron guide split into 3 sections: MG1, MG2 and MG3. All guide sections include an m=6 super mirror coating of the inner left and right faces. The middle section also includes an m=6 super mirror coating of the inner lower face.

All the remaining inner faces are either neutron absorbing (1-17 A) or have a null-reflective coating.

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: [delta-esourcing.com/respond/G385A5TKH5](https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/G385A5TKH5)

Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.To respond to this opportunity, please click here: [delta-esourcing.com/respond/G385A5TKH5](https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/G385A5TKH5)

## CPV classification

Mining, basic metals and related products

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6362e059-fd77-433d-8950-de16c31e5257)

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