---
title: "High Value Lab Equipment LAB3123 NW, Lot 5: FESEM Electron Microscope"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039513"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-01-04"
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# High Value Lab Equipment LAB3123 NW, Lot 5: FESEM Electron Microscope

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039513

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded a contract for the procurement, delivery, and installation of a high-performance scanning electron microscope at the Culham Science Centre. The tender, titled "High Value Lab Equipment LAB3123 NW, Lot 5: FESEM Electron Microscope," falls under the goods category and was conducted through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender has been successfully awarded, with TESCAN-UK Ltd being the chosen supplier.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in providing high-tech scientific equipment to engage with the UK Atomic Energy Authority. Companies specialising in field emission scanning electron microscopes and related equipment capable of high spatial resolution imaging are well-suited to compete. The deadline for final delivery is set for Friday 24th March 2023, ensuring a relatively short timeline for interested suppliers to act upon. The procurement method rationale indicates that the process was a mini competition on an existing framework, focusing on specific technical requirements and value-added services in the delivery process.

## Notice

Procurement, delivery and installation of a high-performance, field emission gun scanning electron microscope (FESEM) to characterise materials of interest for fusion. Mini competition on framework: High Value Lab Equipment LAB3123 NW, Lot 5

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement, delivery and installation of a high-performance, field emission gun scanning electron microscope (FESEM) to characterise materials of interest for fusion.

### Procurement Information

The procurement was a mini competition on an existing framework: High Value Lab Equipment LAB3123 NW, Lot 5

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000187-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £483,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TESCAN-UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2023 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000187-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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