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title: "UK SBS PR17057 Transmission Electron Cryo-Microscope"
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# UK SBS PR17057 Transmission Electron Cryo-Microscope

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ad7080d-57ce-4a8a-a4df-0a64781ef2da

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UK Shared Business Services Limited acting on behalf of the Medical Research Council's Laboratory of Molecular Biology. The tender, titled "UK SBS PR17057 Transmission Electron Cryo-Microscope," falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on transmission electron microscopes. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 7th August 2017 and the contract period starting from 25th August 2017 to 25th August 2020. The main delivery location is Cambridge, England, with an estimated contract value of £4,325,000.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in high-performance scientific instrumentation and laboratory services, particularly those experienced in the purchase, installation, and servicing of advanced electron microscopy devices. Businesses capable of managing sophisticated equipment installations and offering extended warranties would be well-suited to submit bids for this contract. Additionally, companies with expertise in automated data collection and resolution enhancement for microscopy applications are encouraged to consider this tender.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 07/08/2017 11:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing" Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) is acting on behalf of the MRC - Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) to give notification of their intention to invite tenders for the following requirement; The MRC - Laboratory of Molecular Biology has a requirement for a purchase, installation and extended warranty/ service for a premium performance, highly automated Transmission Electron Cryo-Microscope. The microscope will deliver high resolution data collection for Electron Cryo-tomography (Cryo-ET) experiments and Single Particle Analysis (SPA) with automated data collection using a Field Emission Gun for the data collection of frozen-hydrated biological specimens. Installation of the primary microscope will include a requirement for the moving and recommissioning of an existing Transmission Electron Microscope to an alternate location within the same building.UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) is acting on behalf of the MRC - Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) to give notification of their intention to invite tenders for the following requirement; The MRC - Laboratory of Molecular Biology has a requirement for a purchase, installation and extended warranty/ service for a premium performance, highly automated Transmission Electron Cryo-Microscope. The microscope will deliver high resolution data collection for Electron Cryo-tomography (Cryo-ET) experiments and Single Particle Analysis (SPA) with automated data collection using a Field Emission Gun for the data collection of frozen-hydrated biological specimens. Installation of the primary microscope will include a requirement for the moving and recommissioning of an existing Transmission Electron Microscope to an alternate location within the same building. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpssourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link "Register for CCS eSourcing". Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0105986e-3f44-447b-96a0-fdc96ef34774 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £485,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,810,000 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | FEI; GATAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38511200 - Transmission electron microscope

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2017 at 08:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0105986e-3f44-447b-96a0-fdc96ef34774
- 27 Jul 2017 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abfd9fda-6942-409c-b920-b389965b8356
- 3 Jul 2017 at 16:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b09824a1-ddc7-4bc1-a926-7cf922b1ad9d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0105986e-3f44-447b-96a0-fdc96ef34774
  25th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abfd9fda-6942-409c-b920-b389965b8356
  27th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b09824a1-ddc7-4bc1-a926-7cf922b1ad9d
  3rd July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c7c45dae-111f-483d-bdf6-1dd1752511bc
  PR17057 Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f07ca15-2cfd-4470-84f6-d4caa75e8c0e
  PR17057 Appendix A
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3fb558a8-9f75-45ad-a20b-2060ace090c1
  PR17057 Appendix B
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e01b533-cb8a-4f92-83dd-601737c26078
  PR17057 Appendix C
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f70fb047-7e73-4f50-a9de-e04eaae1f2fb
  PR17057 Appendix D

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- https://gpssourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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