Notice Information
Notice Title
Direct Award APUC LAB1028 AP Microscopes and Imaging Equipment
Notice Description
This contract award under framework LAB1028 Microscopy and Imaging forms part of a larger ongoing research project involving the phase procurement of specialist laboratory equipment. Publication of the award was delayed due to the evolving nature of the programme and need to coordinate multiple procurements. This notice is published to ensure transparency and align to best practice.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-b75c69fd-3a75-496f-9d8f-d80067f6a4b9
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0359c666-cfdc-4142-b992-94ae2048c84b
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
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
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
38510000 - Microscopes
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £176,777 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £176,777 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Dec 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 11 Dec 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- 11 Dec 2024 - 10 Dec 2027 2-3 years
- 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 HULL
- Contact Name
- Charlotte White
- Contact Email
- c.a.white@hull.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HULL
- Postcode
- HU6 7RX
- Post Town
- Hull
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Electoral Ward
- University
- Westminster Constituency
- Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0359c666-cfdc-4142-b992-94ae2048c84b
12th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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