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title: "High Throughput Fluorescence Microscope for Bacteriology - AWARD"
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# High Throughput Fluorescence Microscope for Bacteriology - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1627c9b-8169-45a6-97a7-747e26d02fc0

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## Summary

The University of Warwick has successfully completed an open procurement process to acquire a high throughput fluorescence microscope for bacteriology. The contract, valued at £69,863.70, covers the supply of an automatable epifluorescence microscope capable of operating in multiple wavelengths. The procurement category is classified under microscopes with additional classifications including laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The delivery location is the Gibbet Hill campus, Coventry, West Midlands, UK. The tender process concluded on 20 March 2024, and the contract is active from 30 April 2024 to 30 April 2025. Shannon Millard is the contact point for the University of Warwick, located in the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, particularly those that design and manufacture automatable microscopes and related precision stages. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of offering high-quality, innovative fluorescence microscopy equipment could find growth prospects by competing in similar university or research-focused tenders. The open procedure ensures a level playing field, encouraging competitive bids from capable suppliers, such as Cairn Research Limited, the awarded supplier for this contract.

## Notice

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase an instrument for high throughput bacterial microscopy, specifically automatable epifluorescence microscopy in multiple wavelengths. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b1d977-d368-452d-9d19-26d7c34855f6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,863 |
| 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 WARWICK |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 8UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wainbody |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAIRN RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38510000 - Microscopes
- 38515200 - Fluorescent microscopes
- 38519400 - Automated microscope stages

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2024 at 09:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b1d977-d368-452d-9d19-26d7c34855f6
- 16 Dec 2024 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b1d977-d368-452d-9d19-26d7c34855f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b1d977-d368-452d-9d19-26d7c34855f6
  16th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick

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