Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of an AFM-IR Imaging System
Notice Description
This notice is for award of a contract under the LUPC High Value Lab Equipment Framework (LAB 3162 NW), under lot 2. The framework allows for a Direct Award to the top ranking supplier in each lot. A Direct Award process was therefore followed under the framework buyers guide.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-d0e56e98-5141-4640-b4bb-52e16f04ac73
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a387b4a-cf42-4af5-b113-795e09c22b49
- 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
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
33114000 - Spectroscopy devices
38510000 - Microscopes
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £589,200 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £589,200 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 3 May 2026 - 30 Jul 2033 Over 5 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
- NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SOUTHAMPTON
- Postcode
- SO14 3ZH
- Post Town
- Southampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ32 Southampton
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Southampton
- Electoral Ward
- Bargate
- Westminster Constituency
- Southampton Itchen
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a387b4a-cf42-4af5-b113-795e09c22b49
25th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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