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closed GB open procedure

# GB-London: X-ray tubehead

[Victoria and Albert Museum](https://tendernation.io/buyers/victoria-and-albert-museum)

Estimated value

£50,000 to £100,000

Published

10 Nov 2020

Deadline

Closed

27 Nov 2020

## Who can 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

The V&A wishes to procure a 320 kV X-radiography tube for the Science Section, for the investigation of a wide variety of objects from across the museum collections.

The instrument chosen will be a 'turn-key' system and all hardware, firmware and software costs must be included in your tender return. In addition a one-year statutory warranty plus an additional four years of preventive maintenance should be included in the total cost.

The instrument will be used in proximity of 13 amp, 240 volt AC, 50 Hz supply, in a non-air conditioned, lead-lined X-ray room (lead minimum thickness 15 mm, lead thickness in target wall 35 mm).

Tenders may provide options or alternative quotes.

Please note that the budget is not confirmed and the award of contract is subject to the V&A receiving the AHRC CapCo funding.

Separate tenders for a computed radiography system and x-ray room doors are being run concurrently

## CPV classification

X-ray devices

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b624b6f5-3772-41fe-9d82-8b4f9457f2a3)

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