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UWQ357 -Microtome and Ancillary Equipment - AWARD

University Of Worcester

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06 Aug 2026 at 12:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Worcester bought a microtome and associated ancillary equipment for the School of Science and the Environment. This is a laboratory equipment supply requirement, covering laboratory, optical and precision equipment (CPV 38000000). The purchase was made through the London University Purchasing Consortium framework for Laboratory Equipment (General) and Associated Services, specifically its environmental storage and other equipment lot. Delivery is to the University of Worcester in Worcester, at Henwick Grove, WR2 6AJ. The requirement is for goods rather than works or services, and is relevant to suppliers of laboratory instruments, scientific equipment and related ancillary products able to support a university science environment.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective restricted procedure mini-competition under the LUPC framework. The contract was awarded to Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd on 30 July 2026 for £16,926.35 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 6 October 2026. The tender submission deadline was 12 June 2026 at 11:13. The stated estimated procurement value was also £16,926.35. The award was made for the complete requirement rather than being reported as separate lots. Evaluation was conducted through the restricted framework mini-competition route; the available procurement record identifies the procedure and framework lot but does not set out separate quality or price weightings.

This award shows a defined university demand for microtomes and ancillary laboratory equipment within an environmental storage and other equipment framework category. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would need a credible range of laboratory instruments and supporting equipment, with the product knowledge to specify compatible items as a package rather than supplying a standalone device. They would also need to understand the requirements of a university School of Science and the Environment and to deliver reliably to a laboratory site in Worcester. The successful supplier was a specialist scientific laboratory supplies business, indicating that sector expertise, dependable equipment sourcing and the ability to fulfil a relatively small, focused order are relevant benchmarks for competitors serving this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UWQ357 -Microtome and Ancillary Equipment - AWARD

Notice Description

This mini-competition is for the supply of a microtome and ancillary equipment using the London University Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) framework for Laboratory Equipment (General) and Associated Services, LAB5093 LU, Lot 6 Environmental Storage - Other Equipment. This mini-competition is being run on behalf of the School of Science and the Environment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2fae090f-2eb2-424e-bc84-928ddcb845e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b639aaa-7771-42d6-861c-4816d58f213b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,926 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,926 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 6 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Worcester
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR2 6AJ
Postcode Area
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
St Clement
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd

Further Information

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