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Supply of a Serial Block-Face Scanning Electron Microscope

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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05 Oct 2018 at 12:45

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol is the contracting authority for the procurement of a Serial Block-Face Scanning Electron Microscope, classified under the CPV code "Scanning electron microscopes" in the goods category. This tender process, which utilised a selective procurement method as a call-off from the NWUPC Framework HVLE Imaging/Analysis Systems, was completed on 31 August 2018. The assigned budget for this procurement was £600,000. The contract period runs from 18 September 2018 until 31 October 2023, with the award having been announced on 5 October 2018.

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Notice Title

Supply of a Serial Block-Face Scanning Electron Microscope

Notice Description

Reference Lab-0218-061-PC_785 Competed under NWUPC Framework HVLE Imaging/Analysis Systems (LAB3504 NW). Supply of a serial block-face scanning electron microscope.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2033628b-768d-441a-af69-b5bc54494cf2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b711981-afa0-45de-9f52-68600544e0c6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2018 - 31 Oct 2023 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARL ZEISS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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