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Cross Scaling Imaging Platform

The University of Warwick

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26 Oct 2026 at 15:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Warwick Medical School is seeking a cross-scale imaging platform for advanced biological research. This is a specialist scientific equipment supply requirement, including a fluorescent microscope. The equipment is for use by the Medical School at the University of Warwick in Coventry. The stated purpose is to support advanced biological research; the requirement is for the platform itself rather than a broader research service.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Bids were to be submitted electronically through the University of Warwick’s In-Tend supplier portal, with English-language submissions. The buyer set a bid deadline of 25 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC and an award decision date of 14 December 2026 at 23:59 UTC. The contract period is scheduled to run from 4 January 2027 to 4 January 2028. The published lot value is zero, so it does not provide a usable estimate of the contract’s commercial value. Evaluation gives 40% to ability to meet the specification and performance, 30% to total cost, 10% to added value and innovation, and 5% each to delivery, installation and commissioning; training and support; aftersales service and warranty; and sustainability and society.

This opportunity is best suited to suppliers able to provide a cross-scale imaging platform for biological research, including fluorescent microscopy capability. A competitive offer will need to demonstrate how the proposed equipment meets the specification and performance requirements, which carry the greatest evaluation weight, while presenting a strong total-cost case. Suppliers should also be able to deliver, install and commission the platform, and provide training, support, aftersales service and warranty. The evaluation also rewards added value and innovation, as well as sustainability and society considerations. These requirements make the opportunity relevant to scientific-instrument manufacturers and specialist imaging-equipment suppliers with the technical capability and service capacity to supply and support research equipment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cross Scaling Imaging Platform

Notice Description

The University of Warwick Medical School has a requirement to purchase a cross-scale imaging platform for advanced biological research. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) or the Procurement Act 2023 and associated Procurement Regulations 2024 (and as may be amended from time to time) and its procurement activities are not subject to the requirements set out therein or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Should the University advertise contracts in the Official Journal of the European Union, Find-A-Tender platform or other contract opportunity advertising site or platform, this is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079066
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101142-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38515200 - Fluorescent microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 4 Jan 2028 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
The University of Warwick
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV4 8UW
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Wainbody
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

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