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    ContractsNMR Instrument Service and Maintenance Contract
    Awarded contract

    NMR Instrument Service and Maintenance Contract

    Awarded
    £40.1k
    Published 9 Jul 2026

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

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 9 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £40.1k
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £40,101
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      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 3 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 restricted to the instrument manufacturer due to the specialized nature of the equipment and the manufacturer's exclusive expertise in servicing this particular instrument. Suppliers interested in this opportunity should have direct authorization from or be the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the NMR system. Services typically include preventive maintenance, repairs, calibration, technical support, and operational oversight to ensure optimal instrument 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.

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    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-06c7c0

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    Sector
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