Cameca IMS 7F Geo Service Contract

Official notice

Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: Scotland (UKM75)

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 1 Mar 2026no call for competition

Awarded to CAMECA

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The School of GeoSciences operates a CAMECA IMS 7f-GEO instrument to deliver a national analytical service for Earth and Environmental Science researchers across the UK under the management of NERC. The system was installed and formally accepted in February 2019 with an initial three-year warranty, followed by three one-year extended warranty periods in 2022, 2023 and 2024. The current service contract expires on 28 February 2026.

To ensure continued operational reliability and avoid disruption to this nationally important facility, a 36-month Gold service agreement, together with RF source replacement, is required. As CAMECA is the sole manufacturer and provider of proprietary components and technical support, all replacement parts must be sourced directly from them. The proposed 36-month renewal will maintain instrument performance, safeguard research continuity, and enable the ongoing provision of analytical services to the UK Earth and Environmental Science community. An optional additional 36-month coverage period is available should extended support be required.

CPV: Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Scotland · School of Geoscience, University of Edinburgh

Extensions: Option for additional 36 months servicing if required.

50410000 Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 9 Mar 2026, 16:43 GMT
Last source update: 9 Mar 2026, 16:43 GMT
Authority reference: NCA31135
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-021058
Classification (CPV): Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0665ae Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: The School of GeoSciences operates a CAMECA IMS 7f-GEO instrument to deliver a national analytical service for Earth and Environmental Science researchers across the UK under the management of NERC. The system was installed and formally accepted in February 2019 with an initial three-year warranty, followed by three one-year extended warranty periods in 2022, 2023 and 2024. The current service contract expires on 28 February 2026.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:825952)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
CAMECA	€342,599 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 021058-2026-NCA31135-1 · CAMECA
Signed
1 Mar 2026
Value
€342,599
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University Of Edinburgh

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1HTContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

CAMECAAwarded supplier 29 QUAI DES GRESILLONS, GENNEVILLIERS, FR10, 92622Contact phone

Official documents & specifications

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