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title: "CEFAS22-51 Olympus Microscope"
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# CEFAS22-51 Olympus Microscope

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68afc27e-2221-4c26-8beb-4895287f78e5

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract for purchasing a CEFAS22-51 Olympus Microscope using an open procedure (below threshold) for a total value of £13,841.47. The contract period is from 29th July 2022 to 29th July 2023. The procurement process was successfully completed on 29th July 2022. The contract was awarded to Evident Europe GmBH.

This tender for a high-power inverted light microscope creates opportunities for suppliers of scientific equipment, particularly those specialising in microscopy products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are welcomed to compete due to the suitability criteria. Businesses operating in the goods category can leverage this opportunity for business growth by fulfilling the detailed requirements outlined by the buying organisation.

## Notice

Cefas require a high-power inverted light microscope, manufactured by Olympus, with the following objectives: LCAchN 10x/0.25 PhC /-/fn22. LCAchN 20x/0.40 PhC /1/fn22. LCAchN 20x/0.55 Ph2 /1/fn22. The microscope needs to have an ultra-long condenser so that a chamber of 5cm height can fit underneath, 2 x10 eyepieces, one with a graticule, and a drop-down binocular head. There will need to be Phase contrast ring slits which correspond to the above objectives, allowing the microscope to be used in DIC, phase contrast and brightfield. It must have a mechanical moveable x/y stage with fixtures for a slide insert. Equipment must be provided along with all additional items, fixtures and fittings required to make the equipment fully operational for the purposes it is required, taking into consideration: - All equipment will be supplied as new from high quality respected manufacturers and suppliers - Can meet the specification guaranteed to satisfy the requirements detailed in Schedule 1 - All equipment must be designed to operate in the conditions under which it will be used

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d85124-e2e1-4dc3-bbe3-1f2c876f0520 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2022 - 29 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,841 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,841 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVIDENT EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2022 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d85124-e2e1-4dc3-bbe3-1f2c876f0520

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d85124-e2e1-4dc3-bbe3-1f2c876f0520
  7th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/35c4b613-6c2b-4d42-9832-729919bba403
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cefas.co.uk

## Provenance

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