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CSP25555 CellDrop FLi Leaf Green plus unlimited plan, shipping & installation

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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14 Nov 2025 at 14:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has completed a procurement process titled "CSP25555 CellDrop FLi Leaf Green plus unlimited plan, shipping & installation" under the industry category of goods, specifically molecular microscopes. With a location in Swindon, United Kingdom, this process involved a limited competition procurement method categorized as "Below threshold." The key procurement stage was the award, which concluded on 14th November 2025, with the contract active from 14th November 2025 to 12th November 2027. The buying organisation, a central government public authority, used the UKRI 3 Quote process to fulfil their requirement.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of advanced scientific instruments, particularly those producing or supplying molecular microscopes. Companies similar in scale to Cambridge Bioscience, the awarded supplier, may find such tenders beneficial for business growth through potential partnerships or subcontracting opportunities. Suppliers with capabilities to deliver complex equipment installations and ongoing service plans are well-suited to compete in similar limited competition procurement exercises issued by public authorities like UK Research and Innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25555 CellDrop FLi Leaf Green plus unlimited plan, shipping & installation

Notice Description

Procurement Description ***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UKRI 3 Quote process This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement CellDrop FLi Leaf Green plus unlimited plan, shipping & installation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e19e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074040-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£12,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
14 Nov 2025 - 12 Nov 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
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

CAMBRIDGE BIOSCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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