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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Direct award |
| Method Rationale: | The original manufacturer for the Polara’s has stopped providing service contracts for this equipment. ISS Group are now the only supplier with the technical capability and access to parts required to provide a service contract for this equipment. |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | Not specified |
| Release Date: | 26 January 2026 |
| Application Deadline: |
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UKRI-5642 Service Contract for Polara Transmission Electron Microscopes
UKRI-5642 Service Contract for Polara Transmission Electron Microscopes
UKRI-5642 Service Contract for Polara Transmission Electron Microscopes
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| Award value: | £215,245 |
| Award status: | Pending |
The Medical Research Council (MRC) have appointed a supplier to provide a service contract for two Polara transmission electron microscopes, a Tecnai Spirit and a Tecnai F20 transmission electron microscope for a period of 3 years.
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| Contract Start Date: | — |
| Contract End Date: | 31 December 2028 |
| Contract Duration: | NaN years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-060e94 |
| Notice Reference: | 006670-2026 |