--- title: "PURCH2986 Contract Agreement for Electron Counting Detector for Cryo Transmission Electron Microscopy & Associated Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079002" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079002" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079002.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079002.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "University of Glasgow" published: "2026-10-26" --- # PURCH2986 Contract Agreement for Electron Counting Detector for Cryo Transmission Electron Microscopy & Associated Services Buyer: University of Glasgow Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079002 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079002) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079002.json) ## Summary The University of Glasgow sought an electron-counting detector for the cryo-transmission electron microscope at the Scottish Centre for Macromolecular Imaging, together with associated services and maintenance. The detector is intended to upgrade a JEOL F2-Cryo microscope, replacing its first-generation direct detector. It must provide electron counting, super-resolution and correlated double-sampling technologies, with optimisation for 200 kV operation. The upgrade is intended to support rapid, reliable screening of low-molecular-weight and challenging specimens, as well as publication-quality data for more straightforward, larger or symmetric targets. This is a specialist scientific imaging-equipment supply, with delivery and installation at the University of Glasgow in Glasgow. The buyer invited offers through a competitive procedure with negotiation, using electronic submissions; the procurement reached the tender stage. The submission deadline was 26 November 2026 at 12:00 noon. The contract period is 36 months, with two optional 12-month extensions. The tender is a single lot. The buyer planned to invite three candidates to the second stage; successive reduction was possible, and it reserved the right to award without further negotiation. Evaluation weights technical specification at 35%, performance output at 5%, technical service support at 20%, delivery and installation at 6%, acceptance testing at 4%, and price at 30%. Bidders could not submit variants. The stated minimum financial requirements include two years of accounts and annual turnover of £500,000. This opportunity suits manufacturers or specialist suppliers of electron-counting detectors for cryo-transmission electron microscopy, particularly those able to demonstrate performance at 200 kV and deliver electron counting, super-resolution and correlated double sampling. Suppliers need to support installation, acceptance testing and ongoing technical service, as these together account for a substantial part of the quality assessment. The equipment must be suitable for upgrading a JEOL F2-Cryo microscope and help researchers screen challenging specimens rapidly while producing publication-quality results for suitable targets. Bidders must meet the stated insurance requirements: product liability cover of at least £1 million per claim, public liability and employers’ liability cover of at least £5 million each, and professional indemnity cover of at least £1 million per claim. The contract also seeks community benefits, including employment and training, workforce development, and opportunities for smaller and third-sector subcontractors. ## Notice PURCH2986 Contract Agreement for Electron Counting Detector for Cryo Transmission Electron Microscopy & Associated Services and Maintenance for the period of 36 Months, with a further 2 optional extension periods of 12 months. This procurement process is being conducted using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 30 of the PC(S)R 2015. Although this procurement is being conducted under the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN), it is structured differently from a typical CPN process. This approach has been adopted to enhance the efficiency of evaluating supplier responses across both stages (SPD and ITT). Tender documents available from Public Contracts Scotland. Tender returns should be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland, no paper copies will be accepted. Should paper tenders be submitted, they will be rejected. Further to this any questions or communications regarding individual tender exercises must be sent via the Public Contracts Scotland Portal. Tender queries received through any other channel will not be answered. Should users of Public Contracts Scotland have any problems with the web site they should contact website Support Desk, contact details can be found by following the 'Contact Us' option on the left hand menu at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/default.aspx ### Lot Information Lot 1 PURCH2986 Contract Agreement for Electron Counting Detector for Cryo Transmission Electron Microscopy & Associated Services and Maintenance for the period of 36 Months, with a further 2 optional extension periods of 12 months. The Scottish Centre for Macromolecular Imaging at the University of Glasgow has recently received BBSRC ALERT funding to upgrade the detector on their JEOL F2-Cryo electron microscope. The detector will replace an earlier 'first generation' direct detector on the microscope and provide their users with access to a 200kV-optimised detector with electron counting, superresolution and correlated double sampling technologies. The detector will significantly boost the capabilities of the overall system and the F2-Cryo with upgraded detector is expected to deliver rapid, high confidence specimen screening data on low molecular weight/challenging targets. The upgraded system is expected to deliver publication quality data on more straightforward, larger or symmetric targets. For detailed specification, please refer to PURCH2986 - Schedule 1A - Invitation to Tender. Renewal: For the period of 36 Months, with a further 2 optional extension periods of 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100956-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | University of Glasgow | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Postcode area | Glasgow | | Postcode | G12 8QQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Hillhead | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use ## Release History - 26 Oct 2026 at 12:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100956-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gla.ac.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/default.aspx - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846606 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=846606 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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