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title: "Capital Purchase of Confocal Microscope"
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# Capital Purchase of Confocal Microscope

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99a88eb5-1587-46db-923d-ce71b37a0997

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the purchasing of a Confocal Microscope by Public Health England, with a contract value of £200,000. The open tender was awarded to Carl Zeiss Ltd, following a complete process that concluded on 1st August 2017. The contract period spans from 8th August 2017 to 31st July 2022, and the delivery addresses include various regions, including the UK and British Overseas Territories. This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically in the microscopy industry.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the medical equipment and technology sector, particularly those that specialise in advanced microscopy products. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find it advantageous to engage, especially as this procurement included a provision for SME suitability. Companies capable of providing maintenance and consumables for such scientific equipment would be particularly well-positioned to benefit from future contracts of this nature.

## Notice

Public Health England has awarded a 5 year contract for the purchase of a Confocal microscope for its Chilton CRCE laboratory to Carl Zeiss. It is expected that all maintenance and consumables will be included within the scope of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d0db868-113f-49b2-9606-50f2c24480f9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2017 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | COLINDALE |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale South |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARL ZEISS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2017 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d0db868-113f-49b2-9606-50f2c24480f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d0db868-113f-49b2-9606-50f2c24480f9
  8th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe67f37e-a23a-4ba7-9ec7-6c51ed9f58df
  Contracts Finder Notice

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