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Leica Gold Service Contract

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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29 Jul 2026 at 10:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham procured a Leica Gold Service Contract, described as being delivered through its SSA process. This is a specialist service procurement for Leica-related support and subscription services, classified under CPV 79980000. The buying organisation is the University of Birmingham, based in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The awarded requirement relates to activity delivered in the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded to Leica Microsystems UK Ltd, a Solihull-based supplier. This opportunity is relevant to businesses that provide Leica Gold service arrangements, Leica equipment support or associated subscription services for university, research or other institutional users. It is not a general procurement for laboratory equipment or unrelated maintenance services.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded following a direct procedure below the applicable threshold, without competition. One lot was completed, with the award made to Leica Microsystems UK Ltd. The contract was signed on 10 January 2024 and ran from 11 January 2024 to 31 July 2024. Its gross and net value was £64,435.70, excluding any distinction between the two because the published amounts are identical. The award covered services rather than goods or works, specifically the Leica Gold Service Contract and related subscription services. The contract was recorded as active, while the tender itself was recorded as complete. The award was made under the cited 2023/54 legal basis.

This procurement demonstrates demand from a major UK university for a manufacturer-specific Leica Gold service arrangement delivered through a direct, below-threshold route. The selected supplier was Leica Microsystems UK Ltd, so businesses competing for a future requirement of this type would need a credible ability to provide Leica-authorised or equivalent specialist service and subscription support. Relevant strengths would include established relationships with Leica products, engineers or service personnel able to support institutional users, and the operational capacity to maintain service continuity across the university’s requirements. Suppliers should also be able to explain how their service package aligns with an existing SSA-style purchasing process and provide evidence of reliable delivery for research or laboratory environments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Leica Gold Service Contract

Notice Description

Leica Gold Service Contract, as per SSA process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d60d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071545-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£64,435 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Jan 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 6-12 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd

Further Information

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