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Confocal Microscope for BSL3 Facility

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

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Award

16 Dec 2024 at 09:28

Tender

17 Jan 2024 at 16:49

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Warwick recently concluded a procurement process for a confocal microscope intended for their BSL3 facility. The process was conducted under an open procedure with reference ID SM-01-24-SLS-AEF-CONFOCALMICRO-IHP and falls within the industry category of microscopes (CPV: 38510000). The initiative began in January 2024, and the procurement contract, valued at £189,390, was awarded on 13 March 2024. The buying organisation, classified as a body governed by public law and located in Coventry (UKG33 region), managed the procurement process, which included a tender submission deadline of 16 February 2024.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in laboratory and precision equipment, as it demonstrates the University's need for advanced scientific instruments. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and supplying high-quality optical and confocal microscopes could find similar tenders and contracts to expand their market presence. Particularly well-suited are those businesses that can navigate open procurement methods and meet stringent scientific and technical requirements, as evidenced by the successful bid from Andor Technology Ltd.

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Notice Title

Confocal Microscope for BSL3 Facility

Notice Description

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a confocal microscope for a Bsl3 facility.Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure.The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no i

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a confocal microscope for a Bsl3 facility.Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042e00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040375-2024
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38510000 - Microscopes

38634000 - Optical microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£189,390 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20241 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 WARWICK
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Shannon Millard
Contact Email
shannon.millard@warwick.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0247674578

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV4 8UW
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Wainbody
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANDOR TECHNOLOGY

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