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MRC LMB High Resolution 3D X-ray Tomography Microscope

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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24 Jan 2023 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the purchase of a Micro-CT instrument to support experiments in Molecular Connectomics Initiative. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with a contract value of £666,000 in GBP. The tender was located in the East of England region, with the contract period starting on 31st January 2023 and ending on 31st March 2023.

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Notice Title

MRC LMB High Resolution 3D X-ray Tomography Microscope

Notice Description

Purchase of a Micro-CT instrument to support critical experiments in the newly founded Molecular Connectomics Initiative within the Neurobiology division.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1be2aa65-cb61-4f6f-af72-1e25dd6da9d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94ad9417-95ee-4050-ae48-1ecc6c81aece
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33115000 - Tomography devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£666,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£666,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUESCIENTIFIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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