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    ContractsReplacement Gallium Ion Source for Zeiss Crossbeam FIB-SEM Equipment
    Awarded contract

    Replacement Gallium Ion Source for Zeiss Crossbeam FIB-SEM Equipment

    Awarded
    £12.7k
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    UKRI requires a replacement gallium ion source specifically designed for Zeiss Crossbeam FIB-SEM equipment through non-competitive procurement.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 14 Aug 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £12.7k
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £12,725
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Manufacturing
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CZ
      CARL ZEISS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    14 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract details notice for a non-competitive procurement. The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) seeks to procure a replacement gallium ion source for its Zeiss Crossbeam Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB-SEM) equipment. This procurement is being concluded without competition due to technical compatibility requirements—only the original equipment manufacturer or approved supplier can provide a source that meets the specifications and performance standards of the existing Zeiss system. Prospective suppliers should note this is equipment-specific and must be compatible with the Zeiss Crossbeam FIB-SEM platform.

    Track record

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e4c2
    UR
    Buyer
    UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
    Sector
    Manufacturing