Award

Supply Of Histological Processing Platform

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Mar 2025 at 09:55

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 Jan 2025 at 11:57

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aberystwyth University is seeking a supplier for a histological processing platform to support its Department of Life Sciences and allied departments. The procurement falls under the "Laboratory, optical and precision equipments" category and is valued at £66,996. Located in Aberystwyth, the contract was awarded on 3rd March 2025. The procurement process started with an open tender which closed on 14th February 2025, and the award was finalised by 21st February 2025. The awarded supplier is Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited, based in Solihull.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and precision instruments. Companies that offer advanced histological processing solutions, including automated microtomes for various biological samples, will find this contract valuable. The bidding process was competitive, with two bids received, indicating a healthy level of interest from suppliers. Businesses with expertise in laboratory equipment and a solid track record in providing research institutions with cutting-edge technologies would be well-suited to participate in such opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply Of Histological Processing Platform

Notice Description

The Aberystwyth University Department of Life Sciences (AU DLS), together with allied departments within Aberystwyth University perform histological analyses of various tissue types from all Kingdoms of Life. To underpin our broad research portfolio, we require a histological processing platform for sample preparation from pre-embedding (dehydration, clearing and paraffin wax infiltration), embedding in paraffin wax and sectioning on an automated microtome. AU DLS process tissues for basic histological staining, immunochemical detection and in situ hybridisation with samples spanning a wide range of sizes from fruit-fly brain sized to blocks of equine endometrial and uterine tissue (for example) for single sections per slide.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-147740
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147740
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,996 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Lee Pereira, Patrick Daniel
Contact Email
pad47@aber.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1970628716

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERYSTWYTH
Postcode
SY23 3FB
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK

Further Information

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