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    ContractsScanning Electron Microscope Maintenance Service Contract
    Awarded contract

    Scanning Electron Microscope Maintenance Service Contract

    Awarded
    £444.8k
    Published 9 Oct 2026

    Four-year service contract for maintenance and support of two Tescan scanning electron microscopes at Central Lab and Windscale facilities under the LUPC HVLE framework.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 9 Oct 2026· TodayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £444.8k
    Published 9 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £444,816
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      30 Mar 2026
      6 months ago
    • Sector
      Facilities Management
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • TE
      TESCAN-UK LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    9 Oct 202630 Mar 2026

    Brief

    This is a four-year call-off service contract for the maintenance and support of two scanning electron microscopes: a Tescan XEIA unit at the Central Lab and a Tescan Mira unit at Windscale. The contract is awarded under the LUPC High Value Laboratory Equipment (HVLE) framework (LAB3162NW HVLE - Lot 2) and will operate on a 1+1+1+1 year arrangement, allowing for annual review and renewal options. The service provider will be responsible for preventive maintenance, repairs, technical support, and ensuring optimal performance of both microscope systems to support laboratory operations and research activities.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    fb7df819-be99-41f4-954f-85d13310d337-917262

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