Notice Information
Notice Title
Metafer MetaSystems Microscope System for Cytogenetics Group
Notice Description
Purchase of Metafer MetaSystems Microscope System for Cytogenetics Group
Procurement Information
Sole Supplier
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064b31
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019163-2026
- 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, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
-
- CPV Codes
33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £164,920 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £164,920 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Feb 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 25 Feb 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- E14 4PU
- Post Town
- East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI42 Tower Hamlets
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Electoral Ward
- Canary Wharf
- Westminster Constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019163-2026
3rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011464-2026
9th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011404-2026
9th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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