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title: "UKRI-5463 Transmission Electron Microscope"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f32b"
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# UKRI-5463 Transmission Electron Microscope

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f32b

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, Wiltshire, has concluded a procurement process for a transmission electron microscope, under the procurement reference UKRI-5463. This process, identified with the OCID ocds-h6vhtk-05f32b, involved a direct award to JEOL (UK) Ltd, based in Welwyn Garden City, as they uniquely hold the intellectual property and technical capability to supply and integrate the required equipment. The contract was signed on 23rd December 2025, and is set to be active from 24th December 2025 to 8th January 2027. The award is valued at a gross amount of £552,000, with a primary focus on the goods sector, specifically within the scientific instrumentation industry. The delivery address is located in the region of UKH12.

This recent procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in niche scientific instrumentation capable of customisation and integration with existing systems, as demonstrated by JEOL (UK) Ltd. Companies that can offer unique, intellectual property-rich solutions stand to benefit greatly within public sector procurements, where specialised technical capabilities are often sought. The direct procurement method used in this instance highlights the potential for companies to secure contracts through leveraging unique technological expertise and protected intellectual properties.

## Notice

UKRI MRC has selected a supplier to provide a transmission electron microscope column, including a custom high-resolution pole piece and cryogenic anti-contaminator.

### Procurement Information

JEOL hold the intellectual property rights to the existing JEOL electron optical architecture in the lab and are positioned as the only supplier capable of supplying and integrating this additional hardware into the existing set up. No other supplier can provide the bespoke pole piece and modified cryo-fin and any alternative would be technically incompatible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000967-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Dec 2025 - 8 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £460,000 |
| Contracts value | £460,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JEOL (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38511200 - Transmission electron microscope

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 11:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000967-2026
- 10 Dec 2025 at 17:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081717-2025
- 10 Dec 2025 at 16:28 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081679-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000967-2026
  7th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081717-2025
  10th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081679-2025
  10th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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