# Public tenders Canonical results: https://zephior.com/tenders?countries=CH&categories=scanning-electron-microscopes 1 matching notices. Page 1. Filter semantics: OR within a filter, AND across filters and text search. Omitted statuses use active defaults; [] includes all statuses. --- title: "Scanning electron microscope for quantitative analysis of geological samples" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/342e052b-a33d-4796-9918-94ca9c7f43f6/scanning-electron-microscope-geological-samples-eth-zurich" last-updated: 2026-10-11T23:26:42.614017+00:00 --- # Scanning electron microscope for quantitative analysis of geological samples ETH Zürich is seeking a replacement analytical scanning electron microscope for its Institute of Geochemistry and Petrology. The instrument must support quantitative EDS with reference materials and full matrix correction, include a field emission gun and SE/BSE detectors, and accommodate at least three petrographic thin sections and six one-inch epoxy mounts. Automated quantitative runs longer than 24 hours are required; a cathodoluminescence detector is optional. Delivery has strict lift, floor-loading and crate-size limits. This open, single-lot supply tender accepts electronic bids through Simap. The deadline was extended to 11 November 2026 at 12:00 CET. Detailed specifications and evaluation criteria are in documents that were not accessed. - Status: open - Country: CH - Buyer: ETH Zürich - Abt. Procurement & Export Services - Submission deadline: 2026-11-11T12:00:00+01:00 (instant) - Original notice: https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/676851-2026 - Source checked: 2026-10-11T23:24:32.306399Z ## Source-backed public facts ```json { "id": "342e052b-a33d-4796-9918-94ca9c7f43f6", "revision": 1, "modifiedAt": "2026-10-11T23:26:42.614017+00:00", "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-10-11T23:24:32.306399Z", "stale": false, "url": "https://zephior.com/tenders/342e052b-a33d-4796-9918-94ca9c7f43f6/scanning-electron-microscope-geological-samples-eth-zurich", "locale": "en", "title": "Scanning electron microscope for quantitative analysis of geological samples", "summary": "ETH Zürich is seeking a replacement analytical scanning electron microscope for its Institute of Geochemistry and Petrology. 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The instrument must support quantitative EDS with reference materials and full matrix correction, include a field emission gun and SE/BSE detectors, and accommodate at least three petrographic thin sections and six one-inch epoxy mounts. Automated quantitative runs longer than 24 hours are required; a cathodoluminescence detector is optional. Delivery has strict lift, floor-loading and crate-size limits. This open, single-lot supply tender accepts electronic bids through Simap. The deadline was extended to 11 November 2026 at 12:00 CET. 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The notice specifies detector configuration, sample capacity and long automated runs, plus restrictive delivery conditions.", "missing_information": [ "No estimated contract value, award or contract period is stated in the retrieved notice. Detailed technical specifications and evaluation criteria are in tender documents that were not accessed." ], "participation_requirements": [ "The SEM must provide quantitative EDS using reference materials and full matrix correction, and allow automated quantitative runs longer than 24 hours.", "The chamber must accommodate at least three petrographic thin sections and six one-inch epoxy mounts.", "Delivery requires a lift-platform vehicle; lifts are rated at 1,000 kg, floor loading is limited to 500 kg/m², and crates/deliveries may not exceed 90 × 178 × 200 cm.", "Electronic submission via Simap is allowed. Variants are allowed. 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Hauptziel des Instruments ist die Durchführung präziser und genauer quantitativer EDS-Analysen unter Anwendung eines strengen Quantifizierungsprotokolls, das die Verwendung von Referenzmaterialien sowie eine vollständige Matrixkorrektur (ZAF, phi-rho-z oder gleichwertig) umfasst. Das Gerät muss über eine grosse Probenkammer verfügen, die Platz für mindestens drei petrographische Dünnschliffe und sechs in Epoxidharz eingebettete Rundproben (Durchmesser 1 Zoll) bietet. Zudem soll das System programmierbar sein, um automatisierte quantitative EDS-Analysereihen mit einer Laufzeit von mehr als 24 Stunden zu ermöglichen. 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Dieses soll mit einer Feldemissionsquelle, SE- und leistungsstarken BSE-Detektoren sowie einem hochmodernen energiedispersiven Röntgenspektrometer (EDS) mit grossem Detektorbereich (≥ 100 mm²) ausgestattet sein. Wir sind zudem an Angeboten für einen panchromatischen und/oder einen monochromatischen Kathodolumineszenz-Detektor (Einstiegsmodell) interessiert. Hauptziel des Instruments ist die Durchführung präziser und genauer quantitativer EDS-Analysen unter Anwendung eines strengen Quantifizierungsprotokolls, das die Verwendung von Referenzmaterialien sowie eine vollständige Matrixkorrektur (ZAF, phi-rho-z oder gleichwertig) umfasst. Das Gerät muss über eine grosse Probenkammer verfügen, die Platz für mindestens drei petrographische Dünnschliffe und sechs in Epoxidharz eingebettete Rundproben (Durchmesser 1 Zoll) bietet. Zudem soll das System programmierbar sein, um automatisierte quantitative EDS-Analysereihen mit einer Laufzeit von mehr als 24 Stunden zu ermöglichen. Details siehe Pflichtenheft.\n\nAusführungsort und Anlieferung:\nDas Institut für Geochemie und Petrologie der ETH Zürich beabsichtigt, sein bestehendes analytisches Rasterelektronenmikroskop (REM) durch ein neues System zu ersetzen. Dieses soll mit einer Feldemissionsquelle, SE- und leistungsstarken BSE-Detektoren sowie einem hochmodernen energiedispersiven Röntgenspektrometer (EDS) mit grossem Detektorbereich (≥ 100 mm²) ausgestattet sein. Wir sind zudem an Angeboten für einen panchromatischen und/oder einen monochromatischen Kathodolumineszenz-Detektor (Einstiegsmodell) interessiert. Hauptziel des Instruments ist die Durchführung präziser und genauer quantitativer EDS-Analysen unter Anwendung eines strengen Quantifizierungsprotokolls, das die Verwendung von Referenzmaterialien sowie eine vollständige Matrixkorrektur (ZAF, phi-rho-z oder gleichwertig) umfasst. 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