Tender

Digital Microscopy Systems

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

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Tender

23 Jan 2023 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Natural History Museum is seeking to procure digital microscopy systems to enhance existing equipment for digital imaging. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 8th February 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st April 2023 and end on 1st May 2023. The procurement falls under the goods category and is open for participation, with the buying organisation located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender for digital microscopy systems presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the microscopy equipment industry. Companies specializing in wide field, stereo, or dissecting light microscopes would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Natural History Museum's procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure, allowing various businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure a contract for supplying the required systems.

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Notice Title

Digital Microscopy Systems

Notice Description

Four digital microscopy systems are to enhance existing equipment for digital imaging, particularly for applications that do not lend themselves well to either traditional microscopy or macrophotography approaches. These include large, complex samples requiring microscopy to be carried out on awkward shaped or large specimens (for example fossils, large osteological specimens); specimens where an arm-mounted microscopy system might be useful (for example in the Conservation Centre, Libraries and Archives); and specimens where this will offer a solution for basic 3D data acquisition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-756fb408-5f79-4f2b-a59b-d7c8bf12fd05
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a395bb80-58c4-4f0c-800f-fa7c0423103f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

38518000 - Wide field, stereo or dissecting light microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 1 May 2023 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
a.davies@nhm.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+442079425416

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW7 5BD
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

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