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title: "RE18272 UKRI MRC 3 Year Service contract for EDM detectors"
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# RE18272 UKRI MRC 3 Year Service contract for EDM detectors

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7cd9ddf0-1e93-416f-92e6-82f634a94610

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## Summary

The procurement process for a 3-year service contract for Electron Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS) detectors has been successfully completed by UK Shared Business Services Limited. The tender, identified as RE18272, was focused on providing maintenance for advanced electron microscopes crucial for research projects. The contract, valued at £34,895.52, was awarded to Oxford Instruments Nanoanalysis Limited and is set to run from 20th February 2018 until 19th February 2022. The procurement method utilised was a direct approach, specifically a single tender action below the payment threshold, which highlights the streamlined nature of the procurement decision-making for this essential service located at the identified delivery address in OX11 0FA.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in the maintenance and servicing of high-precision scientific equipment, particularly those with experience in electron microscopy and related technologies. Companies capable of providing preventative maintenance, performance checks, and calibration services will find potential for growth within this sector. As the tender was directed towards a highly specialised service, larger firms with the capability to ensure reliable and expert handling of sensitive instrumentation are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts in the advanced materials and biological sciences domains.

## Notice

RCaH provides its users with the access to two state-of-the-art facilities: a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and a transmission electron microscope (TEM). Both microscopes are equipped with Electron Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS) detectors. These devices enable users to carry out elemental characterisation of the imaged samples, and to correlate the investigated material to a particular element. As this is a rapid, accurate and reliable analytical technique, it helps materials scientists and biological chemists to move on with their research projects. The detectors, which have been manufactured are sensitive pieces of equipment. Although the RCaH electron microscopy specialist is responsible for their routine maintenance, they require annual preventive maintenance visits, performance checks, and calibrations. This contract is for a 3- year service and maintenance agreement for the EDS detectors

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f61e989-b9b5-4196-9c4c-e33d72dc7cd5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2018 - 19 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,895 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,895 |
| 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 | OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOANALYSIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38511000 - Electron microscopes

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2018 at 10:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f61e989-b9b5-4196-9c4c-e33d72dc7cd5
- 1 Aug 2018 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f61e989-b9b5-4196-9c4c-e33d72dc7cd5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f61e989-b9b5-4196-9c4c-e33d72dc7cd5
  1st August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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