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title: "Glacios Cryo-TEM"
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# Glacios Cryo-TEM

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-336a4f34-6e5c-42b8-8063-92e3a7786297

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the purchase of a Glacios Cryo-TEM system by UK Shared Business Services Limited on behalf of UKRI - MRC. This requirement is critical for enhancing the cryo-electron microscopy capabilities at the Research Complex at Harwell, located in Oxfordshire, UK. The tender, classified under the CPV code for laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, is in the Award stage as of the announced publication date of 27 April 2020. The total contract value is £1,400,000, with the contract period commencing on 27 March 2020 and concluding on 30 June 2025. This procurement was executed using a limited method through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with the tender period having closed on 26 March 2020.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the scientific equipment and laboratory services sectors, to align with cutting-edge research initiatives addressing urgent challenges like COVID-19. Suppliers with a background in high-precision microscopy equipment and related support services are particularly well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders. Given the scale of the investment and the specific requirement for the Thermo Scientific Glacios Cryo-TEM system, businesses that can demonstrate expertise in supplying advanced scientific apparatus will find promising avenues for engagement and growth within this domain.

## Notice

This requirement is for the purchase of a Glacios Cryo-TEM system for UKRI - MRC. Currently the Research Complex at Harwell does not have cryo-EM capability, and this microscope will enable cutting edge experiments at RCaH, and in collaboration with eBIC and the Rosalind Franklin Institute (RFI) and meet the immediate need for COVID-19 response work. The Thermo Scientific Glacios Cryo-TEM with 200 kV X-FEG is the only viable option for UKRI-MRC's requirement due to compatibility with existing microscopes and outputs on site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17e288e2-2323-4799-96c9-7ec9f18a4d79 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2020 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,400,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FEI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2020 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17e288e2-2323-4799-96c9-7ec9f18a4d79

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17e288e2-2323-4799-96c9-7ec9f18a4d79
  27th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:187567-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
  TED Notice

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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