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title: "AWARDED: TAVI3124 - Purchase of Stereoscopes for the AAIB"
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# AWARDED: TAVI3124 - Purchase of Stereoscopes for the AAIB

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f1aa6b7-1f46-4327-a0ef-4577765bfae2

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract titled "AWARDED: TAVI3124 - Purchase of Stereoscopes for the AAIB" to Vision Engineering Ltd for the provision of eyepiece-less stereoscopes. The contract value is £21,550.15 excl. VAT. The contract was awarded directly without formal competition, and it has a contract period from 02/01/2024 to 01/03/2024. The procurement stage was an award, and the industry category is Microscopes in the goods category.

This tender for the purchase of stereoscopes creates opportunities for suppliers in the microscopy industry. Businesses dealing with microscopes and related equipment would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used for this tender was direct, employing a Single Tender Action below the threshold. The contract is specific to the Department for Transport and spans from the United Kingdom to other territories and Europe.

## Notice

The Air Accidents Investigative Branch requires eyepiece-less stereoscopes with sufficient working area below the lens assemblies to re-work electronic items. Accordingly, this contract is awarded to Vision Engineering Ltd for the provision of two such stereoscopes - the Lynx Evo and DRV-Z1. Vision Engineering hold several patents relating to the design of eyepiece-less stereoscopes. As such, this contract is direct awarded, without formal competition. The contract was awarded on 02/01/2024. To enable sufficient time for delivery and payment, it has been registered with an end date of 01/03/2024. The contract value is PS21,550.15 excl. VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f381941-3498-46d8-a2de-4908dffb83d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2024 - 1 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,550 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,550 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VISION ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2024 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f381941-3498-46d8-a2de-4908dffb83d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f381941-3498-46d8-a2de-4908dffb83d6
  3rd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84e53295-ea10-4ab4-bc98-545866fa449d
  n/a

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