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Direct electron detector for the JEOL 2100 transmission electron microscope

Issued by Cardiff University · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published: 10 Nov 2026
Closes: 7 Dec 2026, 16:00 UTC
Value: GBP 270,833.33
Reference: CU.2327.JJ
Location: United Kingdom
Sector: Education & Training
Type: goods

At a glance

Cardiff University in United Kingdom has published a tender in education & training: “Direct electron detector for the JEOL 2100 transmission electron microscope”. Submissions close on 7 December 2026, 27 days from today. The stated value is GBP 270,833.33. Quote reference CU.2327.JJ in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 7 notices from this buyer since 2026, 6 of them currently open. There are 350 open education & training notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

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Details

Cardiff University is seeking a direct electron detector to replace the ageing scintillator-based camera fitted to its JEOL 2100 transmission electron microscope. The replacement detector is required to extend the useful life of the microscope, improve image quality and resolution, and enable additional cryo-electron microscopy and electron-diffraction experiments. The solution should also provide flexibility for potential transfer to another compatible microscope in the future.

Context for bidders

We hold 7 notices from Cardiff University, going back to September 2026 — 6 of them still open. They buy mostly in Education & Training, IT & Telecom and Financial & Professional Services. There are 350 open Education & Training tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 27 days.

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