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Provision of an ICP-OES Instrument

National Oceanography Centre

Value
£57,757 to £69,309
Currency
GBP
Region
UK wide
Category
Other
Procedure / notice type
award
Published
2 Jul 2026
Closing date
25 Jun 2026
Contract ends
16 Aug 2028
Current supplier
Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd t/a Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Overview

This contract has been awarded under Lot 3 of the LUPC High Value Laboratory Equipment Framework (LAB 3162 NW) by Direct Award, in accordance with the provisions of the framework. A Direct Award was considered appropriate due to a legitimate business justification relating to compatibility and continuity with existing laboratory equipment and associated methodologies. Award to an alternative supplier would result in additional costs and operational impacts arising from equipment integration, staff training, method redevelopment and validation, and potential disruption to established laboratory processes. The selected supplier therefore represents the option that best supports continuity of operations and avoids unnecessary additional expenditure and implementation risk.

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