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title: "UKRI-2659 Helios Hydra Multi-Ion Source DualBeam"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bdd4"
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# UKRI-2659 Helios Hydra Multi-Ion Source DualBeam

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bdd4

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the supply of Helios Hydra Multi-Ion Source DualBeam. The procurement process was completed under a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £1,598,455 GBP, was signed on 13th December 2022. The buyer organisation operates in the Scientific Research industry category and is located in Swindon, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in supplying goods related to lasers in the UK market. Companies with expertise in providing advanced scientific equipment and technologies, particularly those involved with precision manufacturing and patented products, would be well-suited to compete. The award criteria for this tender placed a significant emphasis on quality (60%) alongside cost considerations (40%), indicating a preference for high-quality supplies in this specialised field.

## Notice

Supply of Helios Hydra Multi-Ion Source DualBeam

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of a Helios Hydra Multi-Ion Source DualBeam

### Procurement Information

The Hydra PFIB can provide gallium-free milling with switchable plasma sources, which is a critical part of the requirement. This PFIB is more precise, yielding smoother lamellas than conventional FIB and allowing milling refinement with different sources - very important for recording high-quality tomograms through cryo-ET and performing in situ structural studies of complex systems. The PFIB source is protected by patents, therefore Regulation 32 2(b) (ii) & (iii) are applicable for this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010384-2023 |
| 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 | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,598,455 |

## 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 1EU |
| 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38636100 - Lasers

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2023 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010384-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=774678004

## Provenance

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