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title: "CF Awarded Contract - Procurement of a Transmission Electron Microscope"
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# CF Awarded Contract - Procurement of a Transmission Electron Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8dd8a4e-73ad-46a7-96d3-b64752a500c1

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## Summary

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Transmission Electron Microscope. The contract, valued at 697,686 GBP, was awarded to FEI UK Ltd. The procurement process was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on November 23, 2023. The contract period is set to start on December 14, 2023, and end on July 31, 2027. The University of Bristol, located in Bristol, England, initiated this tender under the goods category.

This awarded contract provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those specializing in supplying scientific equipment, to expand their portfolio. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus is on providing advanced transmission electron microscopy capabilities to support a range of research disciplines at the Wolfson Bioimaging Facility.

## Notice

The University of Bristol's Wolfson Bioimaging Facility based in the Faculty of Life Sciences has a long-established reputation for electron microscopy, including applications of transmission EM that align with its light microscopy facilities (e.g. for CLEM) and with the GW4 cryo-EM facility for structural biology. Rejuvenating and consolidating its transmission electron microscopy (TEM) requirements onto a single instrument are established priorities for the facility to provide TEM capabilities for a broad range of users from different research disciplines. The opportunity to purchase a multi-purpose TEM has arisen following the award of a BBSRC ALERT 22 grant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af4dfd42-4ef2-4417-827b-c028bfde2167 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2023 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £697,686 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £697,686 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38511200 - Transmission electron microscope

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2023 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af4dfd42-4ef2-4417-827b-c028bfde2167

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af4dfd42-4ef2-4417-827b-c028bfde2167
  21st December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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