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title: "BX53 Microscope"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-08-11"
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# BX53 Microscope

Buyer: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d9789c8-44f9-418e-a10f-e0144620e2f9

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## Summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured an Olympus BX53 microscope with two left/right discussion arms. This is a medical equipment purchase, classified under CPV 33100000, for delivery in England. The equipment is intended for use within the Trust’s healthcare operations and comprises a specific microscope model rather than a broad equipment supply or maintenance service. The buyer is based in Gloucester. The requirement is for a complete Olympus BX53 microscope configuration with discussion arms on both sides, making it relevant to suppliers of clinical, laboratory or pathology microscopy equipment, particularly those able to supply Olympus systems and associated accessories through NHS purchasing arrangements.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Evident Europe GmbH - UK Branch on 21 July 2026. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement, with tender submissions due by 21 July 2026 at 12:00. The awarded value was £51,000, and the award covers a contract period from 11 August 2026 to 10 August 2027. The published tender records a minimum estimated value of £51,000 and a stated upper value of £0.01. The purchase was categorised as goods. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for SMEs and suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises. One supplier received the active award.

This award shows that Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust buys specialist clinical microscopy equipment through framework call-offs, with a requirement centred on an Olympus BX53 microscope and dual discussion-arm configuration. A credible future competitor would need to supply the specified Olympus platform or an accepted equivalent, provide the required accessories as a complete package, and understand the technical and operational expectations of NHS laboratories or pathology services. Experience supplying medical equipment to healthcare organisations, reliable manufacturer or authorised-distributor access, and the capacity to support framework purchasing would strengthen a supplier’s position. The recorded SME suitability indicates that the buyer favours suppliers with sufficient scale for this type of specialist equipment supply.

## Notice

Olympus BX53 Microscope With Left/Right Discussion Arm x2 Additional information: Olympus BX53 Microscope With Left/Right Discussion Arm x2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b970a74f-00f6-447f-b6dd-d2fcb5060cb0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2026 - 10 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,000 |
| 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 | Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Postcode area | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2EL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Evident Europe GmbH - UK Branch |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 16:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b970a74f-00f6-447f-b6dd-d2fcb5060cb0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b970a74f-00f6-447f-b6dd-d2fcb5060cb0
  11th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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