Notice Information
Notice Title
UKRI-5308 Upgrade to Nikon W1 spinning disk confocal microscope
Notice Description
The Medical Research Council (MRC) have appointed a supplier to supply and install a new specialised objective lens and camera, along with the relevant required software upgrades, to one Nikon W1 spinning disk confocal microscope at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05cd51
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065599-2025
- 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
38519200 - Microscope objectives
38519300 - Photo or video attachments for microscopes
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £45,382 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 Oct 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 15 Oct 2025 - 28 Nov 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 & INNOVATION (UKRI)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065599-2025
15th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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