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title: "Procurement of a Slide Scanning Microscope"
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# Procurement of a Slide Scanning Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b46ae0d-6c27-4e2b-8c6a-9d4f125e08d6

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## Summary

The University of Bristol awarded a contract for the procurement of a Slide Scanning Microscope, valued at £217,157.6 GBP. The buying organisation, University of Bristol, situated in Bristol, England, carried out this selective procurement process under a framework agreement. The contract period is from 25th November 2022 to 24th March 2026, providing opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the goods category within the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender from the University of Bristol presents business growth opportunities for companies interested in supplying optical microscopes or related goods and services. Businesses with relevant expertise and experience in providing automated slide-scanning solutions for research projects would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The contract start date was 25th November 2022, with a contract value of £217,157.6 GBP, creating prospects for suppliers to establish long-term relationships with the University.

## Notice

The University of Bristol's Wolfson Bioimaging Facility based in the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences wishes to expand its current suite of light microscopes to provide automated slide-scanning for a broad range of research projects and users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebe81497-80c9-4fe8-b160-4f66bc26fee0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2022 - 24 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £217,157 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £217,157 |
| 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 BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVIDENT EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38634000 - Optical microscopes

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2022 at 20:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebe81497-80c9-4fe8-b160-4f66bc26fee0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebe81497-80c9-4fe8-b160-4f66bc26fee0
  19th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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