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    ContractsUKRI Contract Renewal: Glacios and Vitrobot Equipment (2026-2027)
    Awarded contract

    UKRI Contract Renewal: Glacios and Vitrobot Equipment (2026-2027)

    Awarded
    £104.9k
    Published 24 Aug 2026

    UKRI seeks contract renewal for Glacios and Vitrobot cryo-EM laboratory equipment for 2026-2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 24 Aug 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £104.9k
    Published 24 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £104,904
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Facilities Management
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FU
      FEI UK Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    24 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract renewal opportunity through UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) for the continuation of Glacios and Vitrobot equipment services or supply for the 2026-2027 period. Glacios and Vitrobot are specialized laboratory instruments used in cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) research. Potential suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate expertise in providing, maintaining, or supporting these advanced scientific instruments. This renewal contract will enable research institutions to continue their cryo-EM capabilities for structural biology research.

    Track record

    8 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In facilities management, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 8 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. NormCyber1× · 13%
    2. KDE Ltd1× · 13%
    3. Data Physics (UK) Ltd1× · 13%
    4. FEI UK Ltd1× · 13%
    5. THORLABS LIMITED1× · 13%
    6. BAE Systems (Operations) Limited1× · 13%

    +2 more suppliers

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ea3b
    UR
    Buyer
    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
    Sector
    Facilities Management