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UKRI-2863 MRC LMB Upgrade to Electron Microscope

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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22 Feb 2023 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the upgrade of an electron microscope to FEI UK Limited. The procurement process, titled UKRI-2863 MRC LMB Upgrade to Electron Microscope, falls under the goods category with a limited procurement method. The contract has been signed on 21st February 2023, with the main location being Cambridgeshire CC in the UK.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the electron microscopes industry to compete. As the upgrade involves technical expertise and specific equipment, businesses with experience in manufacturing electron microscopes may find this tender suitable. The contract was awarded following an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to the absence of competition for technical reasons.

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Notice Title

UKRI-2863 MRC LMB Upgrade to Electron Microscope

Notice Description

UKRI-2863 MRC LMB Upgrade to Electron Microscope

Lot Information

Lot 1

Upgrade of autoloader and FFI to existing EM equipment. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

Procurement Information

This contract is for an upgrade to an existing electron microscope and the equipment manufacturer is the only provider authorised to and technically capable of meeting our requirements and therefore an award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition is justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a762
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005254-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38511000 - Electron microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£248,130 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mrcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793867000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FEI

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