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    ContractsTransmission Electron Microscope (TEM) Supply and Installation
    Open tender

    Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) Supply and Installation

    Contract value
    £600k
    Published 8 Jun 2026

    APHA invites market engagement for the supply, installation, and commissioning of a 120 kV Transmission Electron Microscope for biological and pathological imaging applications.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 8 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £600k
    Published 8 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £600,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 2 months ago.

    8 June 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is conducting market engagement for the procurement of a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) system. This pre-market engagement aims to understand supplier capabilities and market offerings ahead of a formal competitive procurement. Key Requirements: - 120 kV class TEM with operating range of approximately 80–120 kV - Capability for routine biological imaging of viruses, bacteria, and cellular structures - Sub-nanometre resolution suitable for routine biological transmission electron microscopy - System designed for multi-user laboratory environments with intuitive operation and automation features - Integrated digital imaging, detectors, and control software - Comprehensive supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning services - Training and ongoing technical support This is a pre-market engagement notice only and does not constitute a call for competition. Interested suppliers are encouraged to provide feedback on their product capabilities, delivery timelines, and support arrangements.

    Track record

    15 awards · 14 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY has awarded 15 contracts to 14 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED2× · 13%
    2. Camlab1× · 7%
    3. Thistle Scientific Ltd1× · 7%
    4. TSE Systems GmbH1× · 7%
    5. Hel Limited1× · 7%
    6. Innovative Diagnostics1× · 7%

    +8 more suppliers

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    Full notice and submission process on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06af6e
    AP
    Buyer
    ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation