How to win: Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS) for asbestos analysis

About this contract

The Science, Engineering and Analysis Division (SEAD) of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) invites competitive quotations for the supply of the following item to their Laboratory located at Harpur Hill, Buxton SK17 9JN: 1 x Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS) for asbestos analysis

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Health and Safety Executive scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £400,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 9 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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