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title: "Small Article Monitors (SAM12)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040ef9"
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# Small Article Monitors (SAM12)

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040ef9

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by UK Research & Innovation for the purchase of Small Article Monitors (SAMs) used for monitoring radioactive materials. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Thermo Fisher Scientific Messtechnik GmbH. The total contract value was £259,141.71, and it was signed on 13th October 2023 in Swindon, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity involves the procurement of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. Businesses in the precision equipment industry, particularly those specializing in monitoring technology for radioactive materials, could benefit from competing in this tender. The active stage of the tender process suggests a potential for business growth by supplying Small Article Monitors to UK Research & Innovation, providing opportunities for collaboration and expansion within the specified industry category.

## Notice

This is for the purchase of Small Article Monitors (SAMs) which allows for monitoring of radioactive materials quickly and thoroughly.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is for the purchase of Small Article Monitors for ISIS, which provide improved procedures for the monitoring of tools and other items removed from the synchrotron.

### Procurement Information

The contract award is suitable for publication without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32.5.ii where a change of supplier would necessitate the procurement of supplies with varying technical characteristics. This could lead to issues of incompatibility and create disproportionate technical challenges during operation and maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031515-2023 |
| 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 | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 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 | £259,141 |

## 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC MESSTECHNIK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2023 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031515-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thermofisher.com
- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=818419376

## Provenance

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