This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 May 2024 at 16:05

Tender

05 Jan 2024 at 12:06

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research and Innovation organisation has recently awarded a contract for the purchase of a Light Sheet Microscope through an open procurement process. The title of the procurement was "UKRI-3479 MRC LMB Light Sheet Microscope" under the industry category of microscopes. The procurement took place in Cambridgeshire CC, UK, with a total contract value of £510,000. The procurement stage was marked as complete, and the procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender for the purchase of a Light Sheet Microscope presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in microscopy equipment or related technologies. Companies interested in supplying high-quality microscopy products can benefit from this contract opportunity. The procurement process was conducted by the UK Research and Innovation entity, which is a body governed by public law in the research and innovation sector. The contract was awarded to Viventis Microscopy Sarl, a supplier based in Lausanne, Switzerland, highlighting cross-border business collaboration in public procurement.

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Notice Title

UKRI-3479 MRC LMB Light Sheet Microscope

Notice Description

Purchase of Light Sheet Microscope

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042aed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014552-2024
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

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


CPV Codes

38510000 - Microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£580,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£510,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20242 years ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Research and Innovation
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
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

Viventis Microscopy Sarl

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