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title: "Glacios Cryo EM"
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# Glacios Cryo EM

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50bf2475-a450-4ebb-b63e-8b70ccf7527c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a contract titled "Glacios Cryo EM" undertaken by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the purchase of a Glacios 200kv Cryo EM system. This contract falls within the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment sector and is located at the MRC’s LMB facility in Cambridge, England. The procurement method used is a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, with the tender period having ended on 12th September 2019. The contract has been awarded for a total value of £1,505,000, which will be active from 27th September 2019 to 31st March 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in high-tech scientific equipment and related manufacturing sectors, particularly those specialising in Cryo Electron Microscopy systems. Companies with the capability to provide highly specific technological solutions that align closely with existing systems, such as the FEI Krios Cryo EM, will be particularly well-suited to compete in this space. Participation in such contracts can lead to enhanced business growth and the establishment of strong partnerships within the scientific research community.

## Notice

This contract is for the purchase of a Glacios 200kv Cryo EM system by UKRI - MRC, to be used at their LMBfacility in Cambridge. Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below * The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: * absence of competition for technical reasons The Glacios Cryo EM System is only available through the manufacturers, and was chosen to ensure it meets the technical and functional compatibility standards required with MRC - LMB's existing Krios Cryo EM system; its auto loader, sample holders, have the ability to act as a per screen and allow compatible script development. As such the only available system is the FEI Krios Cryo EM system

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82333963-5aa9-44fe-8356-331a06407f33 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,505,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,505,000 |
| 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

- 11 Nov 2019 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82333963-5aa9-44fe-8356-331a06407f33

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82333963-5aa9-44fe-8356-331a06407f33
  11th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://ted.europa.eu/TED/notice/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:532297-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
  TED Award Notice

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