The National Gallery · Awarded contract

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Supply of Macro X-ray Fluorescence Scanning System to the National Gallery

Awarded 01 Feb 2017

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Awarded01 Feb 2017

Value£200,000.00

SupplierBruker UK Ltd

AgencyThe National Gallery

RegionLondon

CategoryResearch & Development

Ended 8y 8mo ago1y 1mo term

Awarded 1 Feb 2017Expired 28 Feb 2018

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The National Gallery awarded a contract to Bruker UK Ltd for the supply of a macro X-ray fluorescence (MA-XRF) scanning system for in-situ, non-invasive analysis and imaging of Old Master paintings.

The system includes a scanning/positioning system, a high-efficiency X-ray source producing submillimetre spot sizes, and a high-sensitivity X-ray detector capable of generating elemental maps with spatial resolution in the 100-500 micron range using millisecond dwell times, covering elements from Na to U.

It enables fast measurement of paintings up to several square metres in size at submillimetre resolution within a working day or overnight.

The contract value is AUD 200,000.

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