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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-2695 Inspection Microscope"
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI-2695 Inspection Microscope

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05af87f0-9c5f-42e4-b125-c5991e5f3223

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) involved an award for the purchase of an Inspection Microscope with specific requirements. The tender, titled "GB-Swindon: UKRI-2695 Inspection Microscope," falls under the industry category of Microscopes. The procurement stage was completed with a total contract value of £49,809 in GBP. The tender had a tender period that ended on 8th December 2022 and a contract period from 9th December 2022 to 23rd December 2022. The procurement method details were not specified for this goods procurement.

This award presents opportunities for suppliers to engage in business growth initiatives with UKRI. Businesses involved in providing microscopy solutions and related accessories would find this tender well-suited for competition. The contracting authority, UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, awarded the contract to Keyence UK Ltd. This process highlights the significance of timely engagement and readiness to meet specific industry demands under competitive procurement conditions.

## Notice

STFC require digital microscope controller with fully automated 20x-6000x magnification imaging head, four lenses, fully motorized XYZ sample stage, perpetual 3D measurement software license and calibration scale for single-press automated calibration. Additional information: The term and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.pdf

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f7e92c6-8c18-4037-b5bf-8bf5cefba32a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2022 - 23 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,809 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,809 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KEYENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2022 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f7e92c6-8c18-4037-b5bf-8bf5cefba32a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f7e92c6-8c18-4037-b5bf-8bf5cefba32a
  12th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=743198072
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.pdf

## Provenance

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