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Procurement of a Slide Scanning Microscope

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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19 Dec 2022 at 20:13

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Slide Scanning Microscope to Evident Europe GmBH. The tender, titled "Procurement of a Slide Scanning Microscope," falls under the goods main procurement category and involves expanding the Wolfson Bioimaging Facility's light microscopes suite. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on November 25, 2022, valued at £217,157.60 GBP. The buying organisation, University of Bristol, is a public body in the education sector, located in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of optical microscopes and related equipment. Companies specialising in microscopy technology and servicing may find this tender suitable for competing. The procurement process has reached an active status following the award to Evident Europe GmBH, a large-scale supplier. Interested businesses should take note of the specific award criteria, including technical quality accounting for 70% and price for 30% of the evaluation. Being part of the GPA, this procurement fell outside the scope of application of certain directives, and the University of Bristol conducted this procurement as a further competition from the APUC Framework for Microscopes and Imaging Equipment.

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Notice Title

Procurement of a Slide Scanning Microscope

Notice Description

The University of Bristol's Wolfson Bioimaging Facility based in the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences wishes to expand its current suite of light microscopes to provide automated slide-scanning for a broad range of research projects and users.

Lot Information

Lot 1

1 x Slide Scanning Microscope with associated parts and warranty

Procurement Information

This procurement was conducted as a further competition from the APUC Framework for Microscopes and Imaging Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs Reference number: LAB1028 AP. As the competition was restricted to the suppliers on this framework, no prior call for competition was required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0392a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035930-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38634000 - Optical microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£217,157 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20223 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
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
yi19222@bristol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01179289000

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVIDENT EUROPE

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