Procuring Portable XRF for a University Core Facility
Tender specs, multi-user training, and academic pricing — what facility directors should include in RFPs.
Specelex Research Team · 2025-06-21
University core facilities face unique procurement constraints: multiple user skill levels, teaching loads, and audit requirements.
RFP must-haves
1. Element range aligned to department mix (alloy PMI vs geochemistry vs RoHS)
2. Detector type — SDD for complex alloys and light-element work
3. Grade / geochem libraries with update policy
4. Multi-user software — operator IDs, PDF exports, LIMS-friendly data
5. Training & calibration — check samples, annual service, spare window
Teaching vs research balance
- Lock advanced modes behind supervisor approval
- Use Academy modules as standard onboarding
- Schedule teaching blocks vs research access in booking system
Academic programs
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