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title: "Laboratory Equipment"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM"
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# Laboratory Equipment

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c29f74e-4810-4c69-8b73-b48d1b12599f

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has completed a procurement process for the supply of laboratory equipment. The tender, identified as SC12759/27, falls under the industry category of "Laboratory, optical and precision equipment (excluding glasses)" and was conducted under the procurement method "Other - Single Contract from 3 Quotes." This procurement process, located in Birmingham (postcode B15 2TT), has transitioned to the award stage. The contract was awarded on 4th July 2024, with the contract period running from 24th June 2024 to 25th September 2024. The total value of the contract is GBP 54,402.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, by allowing smaller enterprises the chance to compete and secure governmental contracts. The selected supplier for this project is Vicon Motion Systems Limited, a company based in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. SMEs in the laboratory and precision equipment sector could find similar opportunities valuable for growth and market penetration, particularly when tenders are designed to be accessible to smaller and specialized firms.

## Notice

Laboratory Equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af904f47-005b-4c19-9303-dae43931a885 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Contract from 3 Quotes |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2024 - 25 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,402 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,402 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VICON MOTION SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2024 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af904f47-005b-4c19-9303-dae43931a885

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af904f47-005b-4c19-9303-dae43931a885
  20th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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