This tender is adopted with Innovation Partnership Procedure which is a specific procurement method established under EU public procurement law (Directive 2014/24/EU), allowing public contracting authorities/companies to…
procure R&D services and the subsequent purchase of resulting innovative products, services or works in one integrated process. It is particularly useful when products or solutions do not exist on the market. The high-quality HPHT diamonds themselves are not inherently innovative. However, due to t
he current political situation, there is a lack of an established supply chain within Europe. The innovation in this case lies not in the material, but in its use: EuXFEL is pursuing the development of a prototype Diamond Double-Crystal Mon