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title: "Mini Competition for the Maintenance and Service of Associated Equipment for FEI Talos TEM to the University of Birmingham"
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# Mini Competition for the Maintenance and Service of Associated Equipment for FEI Talos TEM to the University of Birmingham

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f87620e-9d41-4212-b46a-7e6c3fbf0087

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has conducted a selective tender for the service and maintenance of a FEI Talos Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). This contract, valued at approximately £49,824.77, spans from 2nd July 2022 to 31st March 2023. Bids were accepted until the deadline of 23rd May 2022, and only those suppliers who were awarded a framework under the NWUPC High Value Laboratory Equipment Framework Agreement—Lot 3, were eligible to compete. The tender is classified under the CPV code 38511200 for Transmission electron microscopes and it is situated in Birmingham, England. The award was made to FEI UK Limited on 5th July 2022, with a contract value of £41,520.64, reflecting the emphasis on securing high-quality maintenance services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service-oriented businesses specialising in the maintenance of high-value scientific and laboratory equipment. Companies that have expertise in engineering and support services for transmission electron microscopes would find themselves well-suited to take advantage of such contracts. Given the framework's competitive nature, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a proven track record in delivering high-quality maintenance and reliability services will have the potential to grow their business by participating in similar future tenders.

## Notice

The University of Birmingham wishes to enter into a contract for the service and maintenance of a FEI Talos TEM that will ensure that the relevant equipment is maintained and repaired to the highest quality standards. The overriding purpose and objective of the Contract is that the successful Contractor will work with the College to maintain the highest possible standards of reliability by operating an effective service, maintenance inspection and repair service, with contractually binding performance levels in order to deliver a high level of customer satisfaction. The start date for this equipment maintenance contract must start from 01 July 2022 until 31 March 2023. Responses will only be accepted from suppliers that have been awarded a framework under the NWUPC High Value Laboratory Equipment Framework Agreement - Lot 3, referenced as LAB3123 NW. This project is funded by the European Structural Investment Funds (ESIF)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4851fcc6-6ef6-49ab-bb05-b33eb997c1dd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,824 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,520 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| 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)
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 38511200 - Transmission electron microscope
- 50344000 - Repair and maintenance services of optical equipment

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2022 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4851fcc6-6ef6-49ab-bb05-b33eb997c1dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4851fcc6-6ef6-49ab-bb05-b33eb997c1dd
  7th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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