Award

MRC LMB High Resolution 3D X-ray Tomography Microscope

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jan 2023 at 16:05

Tender

05 Dec 2022 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation organisation has completed the procurement process for a purchase titled "MRC LMB High Resolution 3D X-ray Tomography Microscope". This procurement falls under the goods category and aims to procure a Micro-CT instrument to support experiments within the Neurobiology division. The award was granted to Bluescientific with a contract value of £666,000 signed on 19th January 2023.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers in the medical equipment industry. Companies specialising in high-resolution imaging devices and laboratory equipment are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has concluded with the contract awarded to Bluescientific, reflecting the commitment to quality and innovation in fulfilling the requirements of UK Research & Innovation.

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Notice Title

MRC LMB High Resolution 3D X-ray Tomography Microscope

Notice Description

Purchase of a Micro-CT instrument to support critical experiments in the newly founded Molecular Connectomics Initiative within the Neurobiology division.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of a micro-CT instrument to support critical experiments in the newly founded Molecular Connectomics Initiative within the Neurobiology division. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038aab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002198-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33115000 - Tomography devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£666,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Procurement Manager - MRC LMB
Contact Email
mrcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 7593602434

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUESCIENTIFIC

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