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CSP25170 - Service contract Olympus confocal microscope

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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16 Jul 2025 at 14:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "CSP25170 - Service contract Olympus confocal microscope" was managed by UK Research and Innovation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting as the procuring entity. This award for goods falls under the industry category of molecular microscopes and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, having been awarded on 16th July 2025 and signed on 30th June 2025. This tender was conducted without competition due to technical reasons, and the contract was awarded directly to Evident Europe GmbH, covering services from 1st July 2025 to 31st July 2027.

This procurement opportunity presents significant business growth potential for companies specialising in scientific equipment supply, particularly those offering advanced microscopy solutions. Evident Europe GmbH, a large enterprise, was identified as the ideal supplier due to its capabilities in the niche field of high-precision confocal microscopes. Companies operating within the high-technology goods sector, or those aspiring to specialise in bespoke scientific apparatus, would be well-suited to prepare for future opportunities where specific technical requirements necessitate limited competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25170 - Service contract Olympus confocal microscope

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods required. Contract details notice for the supply of Olympus/Evident confocal microscope annual costs for years 1 and 2 to UKRI.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056080
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040595-2025
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

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

CPV Codes

38512200 - Molecular microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,127 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 years
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

EVIDENT EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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