---
title: "UKRI-2863 MRC LMB Upgrade to Electron Microscope"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a762"
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published: "2023-02-22"
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# UKRI-2863 MRC LMB Upgrade to Electron Microscope

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a762

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the upgrade of an electron microscope to FEI UK Limited. The procurement process, titled UKRI-2863 MRC LMB Upgrade to Electron Microscope, falls under the goods category with a limited procurement method. The contract has been signed on 21st February 2023, with the main location being Cambridgeshire CC in the UK.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the electron microscopes industry to compete. As the upgrade involves technical expertise and specific equipment, businesses with experience in manufacturing electron microscopes may find this tender suitable. The contract was awarded following an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to the absence of competition for technical reasons.

## Notice

UKRI-2863 MRC LMB Upgrade to Electron Microscope

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Upgrade of autoloader and FFI to existing EM equipment. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

### Procurement Information

This contract is for an upgrade to an existing electron microscope and the equipment manufacturer is the only provider authorised to and technically capable of meeting our requirements and therefore an award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition is justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005254-2023 |
| 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 | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 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 | £248,130 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| 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 | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38511000 - Electron microscopes

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2023 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005254-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=756302272
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Provenance

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