Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Contact Name: MRC Procurement
Contact Email: mrcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Telephone: +441793442000
Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Contact Name: MRC Procurement
Contact Email: mrcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Telephone: +441793442000
UKRI MRC has selected a supplier to provide a transmission electron microscope column, including a custom high-resolution pole piece and cryogenic anti-contaminator.
No linked documents found for this notice.
Lot 1 Status: complete
Document Description: Not published
Contract Title: UKRI-5463 Transmission Electron Microscope
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