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Market consultation EDX and EBSD

Name: Market consultation EDX and EBSD
Creator: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Published: 2026-03-06
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen · Competitive procedure with negotiation · 1 lots · 414592

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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline

Type

Supplies

38000000 · Laboratory instruments

Estimated value

Not published

To deadline

Ongoing

Knock-outs

n/a

exclusion grounds

Award basis

Best price-quality ratio

Assess manuallyconfidence moderate

Market consultation for the upgrade of EBSD cameras and the installation of a new EDX/EBSD setup on Thermo Fisher microscopes at the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.

Supplies · Competitive procedure with negotiation · European procedure

European

Contracting authority

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Contract type

Supplies

Competitive procedure with negotiation

Estimated value

Estimate not published

Submission deadline

Ongoing

Scope

European

European procedure

Lots

1 lots

Main CPV code

38000000

Laboratory instruments, optical and precision instruments (excluding spectacles)

Location

Netherlands

CharacteristicsCPV 38SuppliesEU tender

01What is being requested

Upgrade of the existing EBSD camera on the Thermo Fisher NovaNanoSEM 650 and installation of a new EDX/EBSD setup on the Thermo Fisher Helios G5 CX. The assignment also includes the purchase of a new software package (EDAX OIM Matrix) including Master Pattern Library with more than 450 phases and 10 licenses.

The University of Groningen (RUG) intends to purchase an upgrade for the existing EBSD camera currently installed on the Thermo Fisher NovaNanoSEM 650, and install a new EDX/EBSD setup on the Thermo Fisher Helios G5 CX. The replacement EBSD detector must be fully compatible with the existing EDX setup currently installed on the NovaNanoSEM 650 microscope. The EBSD camera will replace the current, outdated camera and integrate with the existing EDAX-EDX unit. Furthermore, a new software package (EDAX OIM Matrix) will be purchased to allow users to simulate EBSD patterns based on the physics o

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1Market consultation EDX and EBSD—

02Strategic insight

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Strategic insight · AI analysis

<ul Ensure that the proposed solution guarantees full compatibility with the current Thermo Fisher microscopes and the existing EDAX-EDX hardware. Respond before 25-03-2026 to prevent the assignment from being awarded directly to the mentioned parties.

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03Points of attention

Important · 3

The replacement EBSD detector must be fully compatible with the existing EDX setup on the NovaNanoSEM 650.Important

The EBSD camera must integrate with the existing EDAX-EDX unit.Important

If there are no responses to this market consultation, the RUG will award the contract without prior publication directly to Ametek EDAX.Important

04Exclusion grounds

Exclusion grounds — consult the ESPD

No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).

05Value in context

Estimate not published

The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.

06Likely competitors

#Likely bidderFitWins

1Bruker Nederland B.V.SME8613×

2Agilent Technologies Netherlands B.V.SME8510×

3FEI Europe B.V.SME807×

4Waters Chromatography B.V.SME8012×

5Carl Zeiss B.V.SME8010×

6Oxford Instruments GmbHUnknown775×

07Tender documents

Beschrijving.pdfpdfMar 6, 2026 · 36 KB

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09Frequently asked questions

What are the compatibility requirements for the new EBSD detector?

The replacement EBSD detector must be fully compatible with the existing EDAX-EDX unit currently installed on the NovaNanoSEM 650 microscope.

Which specifications must the new EDX/EBSD setup meet?

The new EDX/EBSD setup must meet the specifications of the Thermo Fisher Helios G5 CX.

Which software and licenses are part of the assignment?

The assignment includes the purchase of the EDAX OIM Matrix software package, including the Master Pattern Library with more than 450 phases and 10 licenses for both online and offline use.

What is the functionality of the required EDAX OIM Matrix software?

The software enables the simulation of EBSD patterns based on the physics of dynamical electron diffraction. These patterns can be used for spherical indexing, structure file optimization, and simulated background calculations.

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10Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 300K

median
€ 515K

p75
€ 1,7 mln

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