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1 Year Service Contract for Zeiss Microscopes

JOHN INNES CENTRE

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02 Oct 2026 at 11:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The John Innes Centre bought a service contract covering multiple Zeiss microscopes. The work is maintenance and repair of precision equipment, supporting the continued operation of the Centre’s research microscopes. The buyer is based at Norwich Research Park in Norwich, and the service is for equipment in the United Kingdom. Carl Zeiss Ltd was selected to provide the service. This requirement is specifically for servicing Zeiss microscopes, so it is most relevant to suppliers with the capability to maintain that equipment rather than general facilities or unrelated laboratory services.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The John Innes Centre used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. Carl Zeiss Ltd was awarded the contract. It was signed on 20 April 2026 and covers the period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. The contract is valued at £47,600.76 excluding VAT, or £57,120.91 including VAT. The procurement was arranged as a single lot. The published outcome identifies repair and maintenance of precision equipment as the service category; no separate evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award demonstrates demand at the John Innes Centre for specialist servicing of its Zeiss microscopes. A credible competitor when this requirement returns would need to show practical capability in maintaining and repairing Zeiss microscope equipment, with the technical expertise and service capacity to cover multiple instruments for a research organisation. The selected supplier was Carl Zeiss Ltd, the equipment manufacturer’s service business, which indicates the value of being able to provide equipment-specific support. Suppliers whose offer is limited to general laboratory maintenance or other brands are less closely matched to this requirement. The award was made directly without competition, so a future supplier would also need a clear route to establish its suitability with the Centre.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1 Year Service Contract for Zeiss Microscopes

Notice Description

Service contract for multiple Zeiss microscopes. For period 01/07/26 to 30/06/27

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093247-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 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
JOHN INNES CENTRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7UH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Cringleford
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Carl Zeiss Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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