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title: "Laboratory Equipment"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)"
published: "2020-05-14"
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# Laboratory Equipment

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17c8aa32-3391-4237-8232-564b3d59b8df

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## Summary

The UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, located in Nottingham, England, has completed a procurement process for laboratory equipment, a part of the goods category with a classification of laboratory, optical and precision equipment (excluding glasses). The procurement method employed was a direct approach via a single tender action, with a total contract value of £48,000. The contract period ran from 3rd December 2019 to 5th December 2019. The tender was published on 14th May 2020, following the end date of the tender period on 2nd December 2019.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the laboratory equipment sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that meet the specifications required for such goods. Businesses specialising in laboratory instruments, optical devices, and precision equipment would be ideally positioned to compete in similar future tenders, leveraging their ability to provide tailored, innovative solutions to educational institutions like the UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM.

## Notice

Laboratory Equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2220b33d-5181-42bd-8dc8-fe75f8d72fee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2019 - 5 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE) |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG7 2NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Lenton & Wollaton East |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 May 2020 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2220b33d-5181-42bd-8dc8-fe75f8d72fee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2220b33d-5181-42bd-8dc8-fe75f8d72fee
  14th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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