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title: "CONTRACT AWARD - OEM - Service Contract for Electron Microscope"
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# CONTRACT AWARD - OEM - Service Contract for Electron Microscope

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57e7f24d-49f7-4218-8cf6-3a6dd4e9d16e

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## Summary

The University of Leeds has awarded a contract for the service and maintenance of a Nion UltraSTEM100MC HERMES electron microscope, a highly specialised piece of scientific equipment, located in Yorkshire and the Humber, England. This procurement process was initiated as a direct, single tender action due to the unique nature of the equipment, with a total contract value of £133,064. The contract period is set to commence on 1st December 2018 and will run until 14th March 2020. The procurement went through its award stage, with the award date being 13th August 2018 and published on 25th October 2018.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the precision equipment repair and maintenance industry, particularly those offering specialised technical services. Companies with expertise in servicing advanced scientific instruments would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity appealing, especially if they possess the necessary qualifications and experience to meet the demands of such specialised contracts.

## Notice

The AWARD OF A CONTRACT for an agreement to service and maintain a highly specialised piece of scientific equipment, a Nion UltraSTEM100MC HERMES), one of only 6 such instruments in existence in the world, by its manufacturer, Nion Company, for a duration of 2.5 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcff3f2b-d089-48dd-829e-e45dee37893b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2018 - 14 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £133,064 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £133,064 |
| 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 LEEDS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 9JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2018 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcff3f2b-d089-48dd-829e-e45dee37893b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcff3f2b-d089-48dd-829e-e45dee37893b
  25th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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