Notice Information
Notice Title
Clinical and Pathology Microscopes 2026
Notice Description
NHS Supply Chain intends to launch a National Framework Agreement for the provision of Clinical and Pathology Microscopes. This will include but not limited to: 1. Theatre Microscopes includes ENT Operating Microscope, Neurological Operating Microscope and Plastics & Maxillofacial Operating Microscope 2. Outpatient Microscopes includes Colposcopes, Dental Microscope and ENT Outpatient Microscope 3. Pathology Microscopes
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d852
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070203-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
48 - Software package and information systems
50 - Repair and maintenance services
51 - Installation services (except software)
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
33100000 - Medical equipments
33124100 - Diagnostic devices
33124110 - Diagnostic systems
33162100 - Operating-theatre devices
33164100 - Colposcope
38510000 - Microscopes
38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
38512200 - Molecular microscopes
38513100 - Inverted microscopes
38514100 - Darkfield microscopes
38515000 - Fluorescent and polarising microscopes
38515100 - Polarising microscopes
38518100 - Wide field microscopes
38519000 - Miscellaneous compounds for microscopes
38519200 - Microscope objectives
38519610 - Microscope eyepieces
38519660 - Microscope covers
38634000 - Optical microscopes
48180000 - Medical software package
50340000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment
51400000 - Installation services of medical and surgical equipment
72212180 - Medical software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £80,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Oct 20256 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 19 Feb 20264 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 4 Dec 2026 - 3 Dec 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- contracting.team@supplychain.nhs.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SE1 8UG
- Post Town
- South East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI45 Lambeth
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Lambeth
- Electoral Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Westminster Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070203-2025
31st October 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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