Scope
Reference
UKRI-5642
Description
The Medical Research Council (MRC) have appointed a supplier to provide a service contract for two Polara transmission electron microscopes, a Tecnai Spirit and a Tecnai F20 transmission electron microscope for a period of 3 years.
Contract 1. UKRI-5642 Service Contract for Polara Transmission Electron Microscopes
Supplier
Contract value
- £215,245 excluding VAT
- £258,294 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 4 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 February 2026 to 31 December 2028
- 2 years, 10 months, 22 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 38511200 - Transmission electron microscope
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
ISS Group Services Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBQM-5421-TVXW
Unit B2, Greenside Way, Greengate Ind. Estate, Middleton
Manchester
M24 1SW
United Kingdom
Email: services@iss-group.co.uk
Region: UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. UKRI-5642 Service Contract for Polara Transmission Electron Microscopes
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: MRC Procurement
Telephone: +441793442000
Email: mrcprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government