Supply of Glacios Cryo-TEM System to UKRI-MRC at Harwell
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Glacios Cryo-TEM System to UKRI-MRC at Harwell
Awarded 27 Mar 2020
Awarded27 Mar 2020
Value£1,400,000.00
SupplierFEI UK LTD
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 1y 4mo ago5y 3mo term
Awarded 27 Mar 2020Expired 29 June 2025
About
UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to FEI UK Ltd for the purchase of a Thermo Scientific Glacios Cryo-TEM system with 200 kV X-FEG for UKRI-MRC.
The system will provide cryo-EM capability at the Research Complex at Harwell, enabling cutting-edge experiments and collaboration with eBIC and the Rosalind Franklin Institute, and addressing immediate COVID-19 response work.
The Glacios Cryo-TEM was selected as the only viable option due to compatibility with existing microscopes and outputs on site.
The contract value is AUD 1,400,000.
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