NanoSims Annual Service Contract

A Contract Award Notice
by THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract ()
Duration: not specified
Value: 423K

Sector: MISCELLANEOUS
Published: 04 Jun 2026
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Related Terms

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

Open University Milton Keynes

1 supplier

Cameca Gennevilliers

Description

Renewal of annual service contract for the NanoSIMS 50 instrument.

Award Detail

1	Cameca (Gennevilliers) NanoSims Annual Service Contract Reference: 1 Value: £423,000

CPV Codes

None found

Legal Justification

The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract — (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. CAMECA is the original supplier of the NanoSIMS instrument and the only provider capable of delivering service support to the required standard, including the necessary knowledge, expertise and access to parts. The NanoSIMS instrument is highly complex and sensitive, requiring specialist technical expertise to maintain it effectively. There are no reasonable alternative suppliers able to provide the level of support needed to ensure its continued operation for research purposes.