Notice Information
Notice Title
CTrap for North West: Equipment for Visualization of Single Molecular Biomolecular Dynamics for Biosciences
Notice Description
This procurement is being undertaken via a single-source route due to the unique technical capabilities of the C-Trap(r) Dymo 300 and the exclusive rights held by its manufacturer, LUMICKS B.V.
Procurement Information
This procurement is being undertaken via a single-source route due to the unique technical capabilities of the C-Trap(r) Dymo 300 and the exclusive rights held by its manufacturer, LUMICKS B.V.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-058c4a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061691-2025
- 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
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
33100000 - Medical equipments
45214630 - Scientific installations
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £1,047,774 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £1,047,774 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 20 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 7 Sep 2025 - 7 Sep 2027 1-2 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
- UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- tenders@lancaster.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LANCASTER
- Postcode
- LA1 4YW
- Post Town
- Lancaster
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Lancaster
- Electoral Ward
- University
- Westminster Constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061691-2025
2nd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050818-2025
22nd August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050597-2025
21st August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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