PlannedSuppliesEuropeanCompetitive procedure with negotiation
Market consultation NMR
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen · Competitive procedure with negotiation · 1 lots · 414121
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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Supplies
38000000 · Laboratory instruments
Estimated value
€ 2,40M
estimated
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
n/a
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
Assess manuallyconfidence moderate
The University of Groningen is conducting a market consultation for the purchase of solid-state NMR instrumentation. The university has currently identified one specific supplier that appears to meet all technical requirements.
Supplies · Competitive procedure with negotiation · European procedure
European
CharacteristicsCPV 38SuppliesEU tendersolid-state NMRMASDNP
01What is being requested
Purchase of solid-state NMR instrumentation designed for magic-angle-spinning (MAS) NMR analysis of solid and semi-solid materials of biological and human-made origin.
The University of Groningen (RUG) intends to purchase solid-state NMR instrumentation designed for the magic-angle-spinning (MAS) NMR analysis of solid- and semi-solid materials of biological and human-made origins. After careful market research focusing on the requirements, the RUG has come to the conclusion that Bruker Biospin is the single supplier that can deliver the required MAS NMR and DNP instrumentation that meets all the requirements as described in this document. They are the only party with integrated and compatible hardware that can meet the necessary technical and design features
1Market consultation NMR€2,400,000
02Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
If you can meet the stated technical requirements, you must respond directly to this market consultation to prevent the RUG from performing a unilateral award to Bruker Biospin. When responding, focus specifically on the technical design features such as the non-gyrotron microwave source and the combined HR-MAS and CP-MAS analysis capabilities.
03Points of attention
Important · 4
The RUG has concluded that Bruker Biospin is the only supplier that can meet all technical requirements.Important
Technical requirements include DNP enhancement with a non-gyrotron microwave source, low and variable temperature capabilities, and compatibility with internal and external MAS rotors.Important
The solution must offer integrated HR/CP-MAS NMR with built-in automatic tuning capabilities.Important
If there are no responses to the market consultation, the RUG will proceed with the purchase without prior publication.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
€2,400,000
06Likely competitors
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Bruker Nederland B.V.SME8913×
2Agilent Technologies Netherlands B.V.SME8810×
3Waters Chromatography B.V.SME8312×
4Carl Zeiss B.V.SME7810×
5Thermo Fisher Scientific BVSME776×
6AvantorUnknown765×
07Tender documents
Beschrijving.pdfpdfMar 3, 2026 · 35 KB
Beschrijving.pdfpdfMar 3, 2026 · 35 KB
Beschrijving.pdfpdfMar 3, 2026 · 35 KB
08Legal themes that may be relevant here
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09Frequently asked questions
Which technical specifications must the solid-state NMR instrumentation meet?
The equipment must offer DNP enhancement with a non-gyrotron microwave source, possess low and variable temperature capabilities, be compatible with internal and external MAS rotors, and include integrated HR/CP-MAS NMR with automatic tuning capabilities.
Which combination of analysis functions is necessary for the research workflows?
The instrumentation must be capable of combining both HR-MAS and CP-MAS analysis capabilities, where automatic tuning functionality is essential for the facility's workflow.
What expertise and documentation is expected from suppliers?
Suppliers must be able to demonstrate technological expertise and support for software, firmware, and hardware. Additionally, presenting a detailed project plan with clear timelines and deliverables is required.
What is the reason for this market consultation?
The consultation serves to verify whether there are parties that can meet all technical requirements for the MAS-NMR and DNP instrumentation, as current research indicates a very specific hardware configuration that is currently offered by only one supplier.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
10Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 300K
€ 300K
median
€ 515K
€ 515K
p75
€ 1,7 mln
€ 1,7 mln
€ 2,4 mln
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