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5 Year Service Contract for Talos F200C G2TEM and Associated Equipment

JOHN INNES CENTRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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02 Oct 2026 at 12:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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02 Oct 2026 at 12:08

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

John Innes Centre, based at Norwich Research Park, procured a five-year service and maintenance contract for its Talos F200C G2 transmission electron microscope, Vitrobot and associated equipment, including a Ceta-D camera operating at 200 kV. The requirement is specialist servicing of scientific and precision equipment, intended to support the operation of this microscopy system. The equipment is for delivery in the United Kingdom. The contract covers the named microscope and preparation equipment together with associated items; it is not a general facilities-maintenance requirement. The buyer is a public research organisation, and the work is tied to its equipment at its Norwich research centre. The procurement was awarded to FEI UK Limited, the equipment supplier identified as able to provide warranty cover for the system.

The procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award to FEI UK Limited. The buyer’s stated reason was that FEI UK was the only company able to provide a warranty for the system. The award is recorded as pending. The awarded value is £379,541.44 excluding VAT (£455,449.73 including VAT). The contract period runs from 14 October 2026 to 15 July 2031. The award date is 17 April 2026. There is one lot, covering service for the Talos F200C G2TEM, Vitrobot and associated equipment. The published evaluation information identifies the exclusive warranty capability as the basis for the direct award; no separate scored evaluation criteria are stated.

For a supplier considering this buyer’s future requirement, the award indicates demand for sustained, specialist servicing of a high-value electron microscopy system and its associated sample-preparation and imaging equipment. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the technical ability to maintain the Talos F200C G2TEM, Vitrobot and related components, and to address the warranty support that was central to the buyer’s stated reason for selecting FEI UK. Relevant capability would therefore include equipment-specific service expertise and the capacity to support the system over a multi-year period. This is a focused opportunity for suppliers with direct experience of scientific and precision instruments, rather than general maintenance providers. The named equipment and buyer provide a clear indication of the specialism involved.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

5 Year Service Contract for Talos F200C G2TEM and Associated Equipment

Notice Description

5 Year service contract for Talos F200C G2TEM and Vitrobot as well as associated equipment (Ceta-D Camera 200kv) etc.

Procurement Information

FEI UK Ltd are the only company able to provide warranty for this system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f9b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093313-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£379,541 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2026 - 15 Jul 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JOHN INNES CENTRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7UH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Cringleford
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FEI UK Ltd

Further Information

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