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title: "Capital Equipment 22-23 Procurement-Microscope Upgrades"
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# Capital Equipment 22-23 Procurement-Microscope Upgrades

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96a68678-e89e-4e9e-9f1e-31ef5ce23e88

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## Summary

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has awarded a contract for the procurement of laboratory microscope replacement bulbs under the title "Capital Equipment 22-23 Procurement-Microscope Upgrades". This tender falls under the goods category and was conducted using a direct procurement method with a single tender action. The contract is valued at £52,403 in GBP, with a tender period ending on 12th November 2022 and a contract period running from 15th November 2022 to 14th November 2023. The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, located in RICHMOND, England, led this procurement process.

This procurement opportunity aimed to replace the old light system of Leica stereomicroscopes with the LED3000 system, ensuring compatibility with the existing microscopes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could have capitalised on this opportunity, given its suitability for such businesses. However, the awarded supplier was LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED, indicating that larger-scale suppliers may have an advantage in similar procurement processes. This tender presents insights into how businesses can engage with public procurement opportunities in the equipment and technology sector.

## Notice

Replacement of old light system of Leica stereomicroscopes. The new system (LED3000) attends to the specifications of the already-in-place microscopes, i.e., objective size and working distances.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47d17f71-b010-4585-8835-37c6751e38b1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2022 - 14 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,403 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,403 |
| 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 | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38519500 - Laboratory microscope replacement bulbs

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2023 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47d17f71-b010-4585-8835-37c6751e38b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47d17f71-b010-4585-8835-37c6751e38b1
  8th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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