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202223 2468 - Service Contract - Electron Microscopy

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

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09 Jun 2023 at 15:05

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22 May 2023 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Leeds has awarded a service contract for electron microscopy equipment maintenance to Nion Company. The equipment is a highly specialised scanning transmission electron microscope manufactured by Nion Company, known for its unique and customised electron microscopes. The contract, worth £343,704, was signed on 19th May 2023. The procurement method used was a limited tender with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This service contract for electron microscopy maintenance provides an opportunity for businesses specialised in servicing scientific equipment to compete. The University of Leeds, as the buying organisation, selected Nion Company due to the highly customised nature of the equipment. Businesses in the repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing, and checking apparatus industry category would find this tender suitable for business growth. The location for service delivery is Leeds, UK, and the procurement process has now advanced to the award stage.

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Notice Title

202223 2468 - Service Contract - Electron Microscopy

Notice Description

Notice of the AWARD a of service contract to the Original Equipment Manufacturer of Electron Microscopy Instrumentation

Lot Information

Lot 1

Notice of the AWARD of a service contract to the Original Equipment Manufacturer of Electron Microscopy Instrumentation

Procurement Information

The contract is to service and maintain a highly specialised piece of scientific equipment, dedicated scanning transmission electron microscope, a suite of only a handful such instruments in existence in the world, by its manufacturer, Nion Company. Given the highly specialised nature of this equipment, and the provision of spare parts service exchanges under this service contract quotation, no provider other than Nion could offer this level of service and maintenance. Nion Company manufactures highly customised and unique electron microscopes, which no third party could service. Specificities of the instrumentation that are currently unique to Nion include: ultra-high vacuum construction, high precision proprietary electronics, ultra-high energy resolution monochromated electron illumination system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ce42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016474-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£343,704 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20232 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
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Contact Name
Maggie Whitworth
Contact Email
m.a.whitworth@adm.leeds.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1133431810

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 9JT
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NION

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