Published date: 15 March 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 January 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transmission electron microscope - 38511200

Location of contract

E14 4PU

Value of contract

£710,884

Procurement reference

CF-2233800D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

15 March 2024

Closing date

1 January 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

15 March 2024

Contract end date

1 January 2034

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) (hereafter referred to as "the Customer") has sought to purchase Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) ("the Goods"). The Procurement was managed by the Authority utilising a mini-competition exercise governed by the terms of Lot 2 (X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments including Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment) of the NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM Ltd's (NWUPC) High Value Laboratory Equipment Framework (LAB3162 NW). The Authority has undertaken a mini-competition via the NWUPC framework for which Hitachi were the highest scoring supplier using the MEAT criteria.

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The Customer may extend the Contract for a period of up to twenty-four (24) months by giving not less than ten (10) Working Days' notice in writing to the Supplier prior to the Expiry Date.

Award information

Awarded date

15 March 2024

Contract start date

15 March 2024

Contract end date

1 January 2034

Total value of contract

£710,884

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH

Address

Techspace One, Sci-Tech Daresbury, Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, Cheshire, WA4 4AB, UK WA4 4AB, UK

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Operations

Address

10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
GB

Email

procurement.operations@dhsc.gov.uk