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UKRI-5463 Transmission Electron Microscope

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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07 Jan 2026 at 11:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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10 Dec 2025 at 17:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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10 Dec 2025 at 16:28

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, Wiltshire, has concluded a procurement process for a transmission electron microscope, under the procurement reference UKRI-5463. This process, identified with the OCID ocds-h6vhtk-05f32b, involved a direct award to JEOL (UK) Ltd, based in Welwyn Garden City, as they uniquely hold the intellectual property and technical capability to supply and integrate the required equipment. The contract was signed on 23rd December 2025, and is set to be active from 24th December 2025 to 8th January 2027. The award is valued at a gross amount of £552,000, with a primary focus on the goods sector, specifically within the scientific instrumentation industry. The delivery address is located in the region of UKH12.

This recent procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in niche scientific instrumentation capable of customisation and integration with existing systems, as demonstrated by JEOL (UK) Ltd. Companies that can offer unique, intellectual property-rich solutions stand to benefit greatly within public sector procurements, where specialised technical capabilities are often sought. The direct procurement method used in this instance highlights the potential for companies to secure contracts through leveraging unique technological expertise and protected intellectual properties.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5463 Transmission Electron Microscope

Notice Description

UKRI MRC has selected a supplier to provide a transmission electron microscope column, including a custom high-resolution pole piece and cryogenic anti-contaminator.

Procurement Information

JEOL hold the intellectual property rights to the existing JEOL electron optical architecture in the lab and are positioned as the only supplier capable of supplying and integrating this additional hardware into the existing set up. No other supplier can provide the bespoke pole piece and modified cryo-fin and any alternative would be technically incompatible.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f32b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000967-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38511200 - Transmission electron microscope

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
24 Dec 2025 - 8 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
MRC Procurement
Contact Email
mrcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+441793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JEOL (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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