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CSP25118 Microtome

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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15 Jul 2025 at 09:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "CSP25118 Microtome" was overseen by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority located in Swindon, United Kingdom. This process, under the procurement ID "CSP25118", falls within the goods category, specifically focusing on the supply of analytical or scientific equipment. The procurement was executed directly without competition due to technical reasons, with Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd. being the sole capable supplier. The contract, valued at £18,807.72 excluding VAT, spans from 3rd July 2025 to 4th August 2025 and is associated with the LMB, MRC Cambridge. The award was completed, and the contract became active on 2nd July 2025.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in advanced scientific equipment and software, especially those capable of innovating or offering specialised products without competition. Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd., a large-scale supplier, successfully leveraged this opportunity by being uniquely positioned to meet the specific technical requirements outlined. Businesses with expertise in developing or supplying niche scientific instruments may find similar non-competitive tenders as valuable opportunities to establish direct procurement relationships with central government entities such as UK Research and Innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25118 Microtome

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** Option 1 - One Quote justified This procurement is being concluded without competition: a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods. Brief Description of Requirement: Mirotome for the LMB, MRC Cambridge.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055f24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039853-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48461000 - Analytical or scientific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,807 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2025 - 4 Aug 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, coreservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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