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title: "Supply & Delivery of Digital Microscope & Related Accessories"
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# Supply & Delivery of Digital Microscope & Related Accessories

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c1ba133-afb7-4ffc-89f0-5270a0140459

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## Summary

The University of Chester has recently completed a procurement process for the supply and delivery of a digital microscope system and related accessories, with a total contract value of £40,000. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically within the microscopy industry (CPV code: 38510000). The tender, initiated through an open procedure, had its bidding period ending on 4th June 2018, with the contract commencing on 25th June 2018 and running until 31st October 2019. The primary delivery location for the goods is in the North West region of England.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and technology solutions. Companies that can provide robust and user-friendly digital microscope systems, along with comprehensive support and maintenance packages, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in such tenders, as they often bring innovative solutions and personalised service to the procurement process, making them viable contenders for future contracts in this sector.

## Notice

This is a confirmation of award following the below tender: University of Chester is seeking tenders for a full, flexible digital microscope system to include necessary optics, associated computing and software requirements. In addition, this tender must include a minimum of 2 years full support and maintenance for the system. The Innovation to Commercialisation (I2C) project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (Project Ref: 03R16P00976). The system is to be used by a range of staff, both internal and external to the University and as such, must be robust and easy to operate (both in operation and software). Furthermore, the system must also be flexible to afford use in a wide range of situations including electronic board and system inspection and analysis, materials analysis, surface condition analysis and mechanical inspection. Finally, as many analyses will require documenting and review, the system must afford image capture and storage and automated parameter measurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/547a939b-3110-48ce-a8cf-7708f9741f27 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 26 Jun 2018 - 31 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KEYENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2018 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/547a939b-3110-48ce-a8cf-7708f9741f27
- 16 May 2018 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/055a19cc-f475-492f-baa1-45d1b5990380

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/547a939b-3110-48ce-a8cf-7708f9741f27
  9th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/055a19cc-f475-492f-baa1-45d1b5990380
  16th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester
  In-Tend Link

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