--- title: "UWQ357 -Microtome and Ancillary Equipment - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2fae090f-2eb2-424e-bc84-928ddcb845e5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2fae090f-2eb2-424e-bc84-928ddcb845e5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2fae090f-2eb2-424e-bc84-928ddcb845e5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2fae090f-2eb2-424e-bc84-928ddcb845e5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "University Of Worcester" published: "2026-08-06" --- # UWQ357 -Microtome and Ancillary Equipment - AWARD Buyer: University Of Worcester Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fae090f-2eb2-424e-bc84-928ddcb845e5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2fae090f-2eb2-424e-bc84-928ddcb845e5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2fae090f-2eb2-424e-bc84-928ddcb845e5.json) ## Summary The University of Worcester bought a microtome and associated ancillary equipment for the School of Science and the Environment. This is a laboratory equipment supply requirement, covering laboratory, optical and precision equipment (CPV 38000000). The purchase was made through the London University Purchasing Consortium framework for Laboratory Equipment (General) and Associated Services, specifically its environmental storage and other equipment lot. Delivery is to the University of Worcester in Worcester, at Henwick Grove, WR2 6AJ. The requirement is for goods rather than works or services, and is relevant to suppliers of laboratory instruments, scientific equipment and related ancillary products able to support a university science environment. The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective restricted procedure mini-competition under the LUPC framework. The contract was awarded to Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd on 30 July 2026 for £16,926.35 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 6 October 2026. The tender submission deadline was 12 June 2026 at 11:13. The stated estimated procurement value was also £16,926.35. The award was made for the complete requirement rather than being reported as separate lots. Evaluation was conducted through the restricted framework mini-competition route; the available procurement record identifies the procedure and framework lot but does not set out separate quality or price weightings. This award shows a defined university demand for microtomes and ancillary laboratory equipment within an environmental storage and other equipment framework category. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would need a credible range of laboratory instruments and supporting equipment, with the product knowledge to specify compatible items as a package rather than supplying a standalone device. They would also need to understand the requirements of a university School of Science and the Environment and to deliver reliably to a laboratory site in Worcester. The successful supplier was a specialist scientific laboratory supplies business, indicating that sector expertise, dependable equipment sourcing and the ability to fulfil a relatively small, focused order are relevant benchmarks for competitors serving this buyer. ## Notice This mini-competition is for the supply of a microtome and ancillary equipment using the London University Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) framework for Laboratory Equipment (General) and Associated Services, LAB5093 LU, Lot 6 Environmental Storage - Other Equipment. This mini-competition is being run on behalf of the School of Science and the Environment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b639aaa-7771-42d6-861c-4816d58f213b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Jul 2026 | | Contract period | 6 Aug 2026 - 6 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,926 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £16,926 | | 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 Worcester | | Locality | WORCESTER | | Postcode area | Worcester | | Postcode | WR2 6AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | St Clement | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 6 Aug 2026 at 12:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b639aaa-7771-42d6-861c-4816d58f213b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b639aaa-7771-42d6-861c-4816d58f213b 6th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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