The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF)
Overview
The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) is the world’s most intense X-ray source and is located in Grenoble, France. The ESRF has an annual procurement budget in the region of €50 million and is situated on the same site as the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL). There are many opportunities for UK companies to supply the ESRF, with requirements in instrumentation, mechanical engineering, cryogenics, vacuum equipment, optics and electrical engineering among others.
As the UK is one of the 22 partner countries that fund the ESRF, the ESRF tries to assist the UK in achieving a fair return on its investment through contracts placed with UK companies. The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) manages the subscription costs for the UK and hosts the UK Industrial Liaison Office (UK ILO), supporting the UK supply chain.
Selection of companies
The ESRF is not subject to public procurement rules, and opportunities are not advertised openly.
ESRF technical and purchasing staff will propose suppliers for all opportunities, and it is therefore important for UK companies to build relationships with the technical and purchasing staff at ESRF. The UK ILO can assist with this (email: tenderopportunities@stfc.ukri.org).
The industrial liaison officers for each member state can also put forward additional companies to the ESRF. The UK ILO advertises opportunities via our Tender Opportunities service. To receive opportunities by sector please register here.
