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    Confocal Raman microscope for particle morphology and material identification

    VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd

    Confocal Raman microscope for particle morphology and material identification

    1. Competition notice published

      Sep 23, 4:36 AMSeptember 23, 2026 4:36 AM

    2. Questions deadline

      Oct 6, 9:00 AMOctober 6, 2026 9:00 AM

    3. Tender submission deadline

      Oct 23, 9:00 AMOctober 23, 2026 9:00 AM

    4. Opening date

      Oct 23, 9:01 AMOctober 23, 2026 9:01 AM

    5. Contract start date

      Nov 4, 11:00 PMNovember 4, 2026 11:00 PM

    6. Tender validity period

      Apr 23, 9:00 AMApril 23, 2027 9:00 AM

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    Finland: Tenders/VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd/Confocal Raman microscope for particle morphology and material identification
    Brief

    VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd needs a Confocal Raman microscope for particle morphology and material identification, to be delivered to Helsinki-Uusimaa, for a duration of 15 months. The tool is aimed at detecting particles and identifying their composition, determining morphological aspects, and generating mineralogical and/or material mapping of particles. The tendered tool must comply with all technical properties, functionalities, performance specifications, and acceptance criteria detailed in Annex 1 of the invitation to tender. The award criteria are Price (65%) and Quality (35%). A mandatory optional part, an anti-vibration desk, will be included in the price comparison.

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      THE OBJECT OF THE TENDER PROCESS The object of the procurement is Confocal Raman microscope for particle morphology and material identification (also "morphology analyzer"). The tool is aimed at detecting particles and identifying their composition. Additionally, morphological aspects of particles are determined based on the detection and identification data. As a result, mineralogical and/or material mapping of particles is generated. Statistical data on the particle’s information can be derived from the mapping analysis. The technical minimum requirements of the object of the tender are described in more detail in this Annex 1 of the invitation to tender. The tendered Tool must comply with all technical properties and functionalities, performance specifications and acceptance criteria as set out in Annex 1. A tender which does not meet one or more of the requirements specified in this invitation to tender and its annexes, may be rejected for failing to comply with the call for tenders. The comparison criterion for the tenders is economic advantageous (see section "Grounds for decision") with 65 % price and 35 % of quality. A reference price of tender consists of the prices for: 1) Morphology analyzer (The price of the tool in the configuration meeting the minimum requirements.), 95 % of the overall reference price 2) Mandatory optional part: Anti-vibration desk, 5 % of the overall reference price Partial tenders will not be accepted. MANDATORY OPTIONAL FEATURES - Antivibration desk (taken account in price comparison) NON-MANDATORY OPTIONAL FEATURES Please see annex 1, section 3. The additional technical features (3.1-3.4) listed in Section 3 of Annex 1 are optional. If the tendered equipment meets one or more of the additional requirements, the tenderer will be awarded additional quality points for each additional technical feature. NOTE: Information on the additional features shall be entered directly into this tendering portal under Section "Optional features". The portal will calculate the quality scores automatically.Main features of the procedureThe tender process is based on the open procedure applicable to contracts that exceed the EU procurement threshold.

      Contact name
      VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
      Contact phone
      +358 20722111
      Contact email
      kilpailutus@vtt.fi
      Address
      P.O. Box 1000, VTT, 02044 Espoo

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    Contracting authority
    VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
    Title
    Confocal Raman microscope for particle morphology and material identification
    Type
    CompetitionPrequalification
    Main code
    38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
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    38500000Checking and testing apparatus
    38510000Microscopes
    38634000Optical microscopes
    Location
    Helsinki-Uusimaa
    Duration
    15 months

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