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title: "Provision of microscopes for use in CL3 laboratories (Invitation to Tender)"
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# Provision of microscopes for use in CL3 laboratories (Invitation to Tender)

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-706ae2ed-6970-479e-b197-fbd4895a16ce

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England, which has recently awarded a contract for the provision of microscopes suitable for use in CL3 laboratories. This contract, valued at £100,000, falls under the category of imaging equipment for medical, dental, and veterinary use. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period is set from 1 March 2019 to 28 February 2022. The tender process concluded on 22 February 2019. The procurement is located in London, England, reflecting the essential need for sophisticated imaging systems in high containment laboratories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in medical imaging equipment or those capable of providing portable, custom-fit laboratory technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit from targeting this sector, given the focus on innovative solutions tailored to safety and portability requirements. Companies with experience in the medical equipment sector, along with those adept in working with high containment lab specifications, should consider competing for future contracts in this domain.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) awarded the Contract for provision of imaging systems suitable for work in high containment (level 4) laboratories to Labtech International Ltd. The equipment is for use in microbiological safety cabinets and must be easily portable, due to the design of the facility the footprint of the microscopes MUST fit through an aperture 30cm wide and 21cm high in order to be transferred to the laboratory.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee48155b-e206-4d1d-b3c3-01588716a8cb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LABTECH INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2019 at 18:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee48155b-e206-4d1d-b3c3-01588716a8cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee48155b-e206-4d1d-b3c3-01588716a8cb
  6th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk
  Access to tender documents

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