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title: "Procurement of a Transmission Electron Microscope"
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# Procurement of a Transmission Electron Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040c09

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## Summary

The University of Bristol has completed a procurement process for the purchase of a Transmission Electron Microscope. The University, an educational institution based in Bristol, UK, sought to rejuvenate its microscopy capabilities by acquiring a multi-purpose TEM using a competitive tendering process. The procurement was carried out through an open procedure and awarded to FEI UK ltd. The contract, valued at £697,686, was signed on 14th December 2023. The tender included evaluation criteria focusing on technical quality and price, with the award criteria split as 80% technical and 20% price.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the microscopy equipment sector, specifically those offering Transmission Electron Microscopes and related services, to engage with the University of Bristol to meet its research facility needs. Companies with expertise in supplying microscopy instruments and accessories may find this tender attractive due to the significant contract value and the potential for long-term business relationships with the University. Interested firms should ensure they meet the quality standards required by the University to enhance their competitiveness in the bidding process.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

1 x Transmission Electron Microscope, inclusive of 3 year warranty

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037747-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £697,686 |
| Lots value | £697,686 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £697,686 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes
- 38511200 - Transmission electron microscope

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2023 at 16:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037747-2023
- 13 Oct 2023 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030342-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.ac.uk
- https://tenders.bris.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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