Plasma Focused Ion Beam Column Upgrade

Summary

The tender concerns the supply, installation, commissioning and training associated with a Plasma Focused Ion Beam Column Upgrade for CIC nanoGUNE. The new column must be a direct, fully compatible replacement for the existing column on a TESCAN AMBER X S8000 microscope and must meet the mandatory technical specifications, including a Xe plasma ion source, an energy range of 500 eV–30 keV, probe current of 1 pA–3.3 µA, and the specified resolution and field-of-view requirements. The supplier must include removal of the existing column, transport, installation, commissioning, training and return shipment of the replaced column. Delivery, installation and commissioning must be completed before 31 December 2026, although a shorter period may be offered. The maximum tender price is EUR 294,000 excluding VAT. Offers are assessed on technical quality and implementation methodology, price, warranty extension and environmental packaging commitments; the tenderer must obtain at least 20 points in the technical assessment. No variants are permitted. The minimum warranty is 12 months, with an additional 12-month warranty extension for the specified AmberX components.