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    ContractsNMR Instrument Service Contract
    Awarded contract

    NMR Instrument Service Contract

    Awarded
    £40.1k
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Sole-source service contract for NMR instrument operation and maintenance with the original equipment manufacturer.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 9 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £40.1k
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £40,101
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BU
      BRUKER UK LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    9 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a sole-source service contract for the operation and maintenance of an NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) instrument. The contract is awarded to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) who produced the instrument. As the manufacturer, the supplier possesses specialized expertise, proprietary knowledge, and genuine parts required to properly operate, maintain, and service the NMR instrument. Suppliers interested in this opportunity should have direct responsibility for the instrument's ongoing operational support, calibration, troubleshooting, and any necessary repairs to ensure optimal performance and uptime.

    Track record

    3 awards · 1 winner
    Unclear

    All 3 awards went to one supplier, but likely framework call-offs rather than a true lock-out.

    In this category, University of Salford has awarded 3 contracts to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. BRUKER UK LIMITED3× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c7cb
    US
    Buyer
    University of Salford
    Sector
    Research & Innovation