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Purchase of In Vivo Optical Imaging System

UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER

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12 Oct 2026 at 14:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lancaster is buying an in vivo optical imaging system for laboratory use. This is specialist optical and precision laboratory equipment, intended to support imaging in living subjects. Delivery is required within the UK, with the listed delivery areas spanning England. The purchase is VAT exempt. The procurement is a single equipment requirement rather than a service or construction project.

The buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender submission deadline was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The planned contract period runs from 30 November 2026 to 30 November 2027. The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT). Bids are assessed on technical quality, worth 80%, and price, worth 20%. Technical assessment covers compliance with the specification, added value, additional technical requirements and sustainability. The requirement is arranged as one lot. Electronic submission is permitted, and bids are to be submitted through the buyer’s procurement portal.

This opportunity suits suppliers of specialist laboratory imaging equipment, particularly manufacturers and distributors able to provide an in vivo optical imaging system that meets a detailed technical specification. Technical compliance is the main award consideration, so suppliers should be able to demonstrate how their proposed system meets the required specification and any additional technical requirements, alongside relevant added value and sustainability credentials. The procurement is also marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It is a single-system supply requirement, making it most relevant to businesses with the product, technical knowledge and delivery capability to fulfil an equipment purchase of this scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of In Vivo Optical Imaging System

Notice Description

Purchase of a In Vivo Optical Imaging System, see document on intend for full details. Please note purchase is VAT exempt

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096134-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 4YW
Postcode Area
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Further Information

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