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CSP26909 - Ex cryo-microtome

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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19 Oct 2026 at 08:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation bought a second-hand ex cryo-microtome, a specialist laboratory instrument used for precision sample preparation. The procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The equipment was intended for delivery in the United Kingdom. The award classifies the purchase as laboratory, optical and precision equipment, excluding glasses. The requirement was for a specific used instrument rather than a broader supply of laboratory equipment or a service package.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly to King’s College London. The buyer states that competition was absent for technical reasons and only a particular supplier could provide the required goods. It was a below-threshold purchase without competition, with one lot. The contract was signed on 15 October 2026 and runs from 15 to 20 October 2026. Its value is £15,000. The available outcome records an active award and active contract; no separate award date is stated.

This purchase indicates demand at UK Research and Innovation for second-hand specialist laboratory equipment, specifically an ex cryo-microtome. A supplier seeking to compete for a similar future requirement would need access to the precise instrument required and the ability to demonstrate that it meets the buyer’s technical needs. The stated justification for selecting a particular supplier suggests that credible alternatives would need to show equivalent technical suitability, rather than simply offer general laboratory equipment. Experience sourcing and supplying used precision instruments would therefore be relevant. The procurement was handled by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, so suppliers monitoring this buyer’s requirements should also recognise its shared-services role in the purchasing process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26909 - Ex cryo-microtome

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Details notice for second hand / ex cryo-microtome.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098257-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Oct 2026 - 20 Oct 2026 30 days
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 & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
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

Kings College London

Further Information

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