Voluntary ex ante transparency notice - service contract for electron microscopes
Universiteit Utrecht has issued a voluntary ex ante transparency notice for the purchase of a service contract for electron microscopes from Thermo Fisher. The contract concerns the maintenance, calibration, repair, and technical support of the microscopes used in the university's research facilities. The procurement follows a negotiated procedure without prior publication, whereby the selection of the service provider takes place directly with Thermo Fisher. Universiteit Utrecht emphasizes the necessity of rapid response times, availability of spare parts, and training for users. The contract is intended to ensure the continuity of scientific research and to maximize the operational reliability of the microscopes. The transparency notice serves to provide information to stakeholders regarding the intention and the basic terms and conditions of the future agreement.
Services · Onderhandeling zonder bekendmaking · European procedure
01What is being requested
Universiteit Utrecht has issued a voluntary ex ante transparency notice for the purchase of a service contract for electron microscopes from Thermo Fisher. The contract concerns the maintenance, calibration, repair, and technical support of the microscopes used in the university's research facilities. The procurement follows a negotiated procedure without prior publication, whereby the selection of the service provider takes place directly with Thermo Fisher. Universiteit Utrecht emphasizes the necessity of rapid response times, availability of spare parts, and training for users. The contract is intended to ensure the continuity of scientific research and to maximize the operational reliability of the microscopes. The transparency notice serves to provide information to stakeholders regarding the intention and the basic terms and conditions of the future agreement.
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency note for the purchase of a sercvice contract for electron microscopes from Thermo Fisher.
02Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
03Value in context
04Likely competitors
05Legal themes that may be relevant here
06Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of this announcement?
What does the service contract for the electron microscopes include?
What operational requirements are imposed on the service provision?
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
07Estimated value versus the market
€ 350K
€ 1,0 mln
€ 3,3 mln
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