---
title: "White FEG SEM"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058832"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "AWE PLC"
published: "2026-03-23"
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# White FEG SEM

Buyer: AWE PLC  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058832

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by AWE Plc for the acquisition of a Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (FEG-SEM) was announced on 14th August 2025. The tender falls under the industry category of microscopes and is aimed at replacing an existing instrument that analyses diverse material types like metals, glasses, ceramics, and polymers. Despite reaching the tender cancellation stage on 23rd March 2026, the procurement followed a competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The entire procurement was conducted at the AWE Aldermaston location in Reading, UK, with a gross contract value of £960,000 and the expression of interest deadline ending on 15th September 2025.

This procurement, although now cancelled, could have been a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced scientific equipment manufacturing. The process was designed to engage suppliers through a competitive flexible procedure involving stages such as technical demonstrations and tender submissions, allowing participants to showcase their quality, technical expertise, and societal contributions. This tender outlined an attractive proposition for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) skilled in electron microscope technologies to leverage their proficiency and secure a contract with a central government public authority like AWE Plc, located in the heart of the UK's scientific community, thereby expanding their reach and market presence.

## Notice

AWE is seeking to procure a Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (FEG-SEM) to replace an existing instrument. The capability provides analyses of a wide range of material types, including metals, glasses, ceramics and polymers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Option for maintenance from appointed supplier is required

Renewal: Option to extend if optional maintenance offer from appointed supplier is taken up

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026225-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | £800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AWE PLC |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG7 4PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Aldermaston |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 12:18 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026225-2026
- 14 Aug 2025 at 15:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048867-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026225-2026
  23rd March 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048867-2025
  14th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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