Call for Tenders – Photon transport of the CUBES beamline at Elettra 2.0

The subject of this call for tender is for the design, manufacture, testing, delivery and installation of a system for beam transport and monochromatization of synchrotron light of the CUBES beamline at Elettra 2.0.

The system consists of a cleanup mask, a prefocusing mirror, a plane mirror, two variable line space gratings and a refocusing mirror. The tender will include construction of the necessary mechanical systems to align and manipulate the optics, construction of the UHV vacuum systems and supports, factory testing, on-site installation, pre-alignment, as well as vacuum and mechanical testing.

The maximum amount of the tender is set at 2.800.000,00 euro (two million eight hundred thousand/00 euro) without VAT.

Potential tenderers are advised to read all sections and annexes carefully before tendering. All requests for clarification and other communication from tenderers during the period of this procurement exercise should be directed to administration@ceric-eric.eu. The answers will be published in this post for the attention of all participants. Please note that no requests for clarification will be accepted after 12 noon (CET) 27/02/2026.

Type of procedure: Open procedure

Type of Contract: Services / Supplies

Procuring organisation: CERIC-ERIC

Deadline for submitting tenders: 12 noon (CET), 31/03/2026.

Contact: administration@ceric-eric.eu

 

Tender documents:

Invitation to Tender

Annex I – Form of Tender

Annex II – Selection Questionnaire

Annex III – Technical Specifications

Annex IV – Draft Contract

Please download also Sub-Annexes 3A-J for additional information on technical specifications