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title: "UPG-CONT-ARC 3 controller upgrade"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS"
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# UPG-CONT-ARC 3 controller upgrade

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df6032a0-aad5-460c-b54e-70178c36a0ea

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## Summary

The University of Leeds has awarded a contract for the upgrade of an ARC 3 controller, involving the procurement of microscopes under the industry category. The buying organisation, based at the Worsley Building in Leeds, West Yorkshire, has a completed procurement process titled "UPG-CONT-ARC 3 controller upgrade". The contract was awarded on 15 January 2025, with the contract period starting from 31 March 2025 to 31 March 2026. The total value of the contract is £46,000 and is ultimately aimed at enhancing technical capabilities in the field of microscopy, specifically in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for companies active in the scientific instrument and electronics sectors, particularly those specialising in microscopes and related technologies. The contract has been awarded to Oxford Instruments, a large-scale supplier, highlighting the suitability for well-established entities with a robust track record in delivering complex technical upgrades. While the specific procurement method used was classified as "Other", the nature of the project underscores potential business for companies capable of providing high-quality technological upgrades and services in the scientific research domain.

## Notice

NOTICE OF AWARD of an UPG-CONT-ARC 3 controller upgrade

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2030cfb7-c7ea-44cc-b306-85b65f872689 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 9JT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2025 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2030cfb7-c7ea-44cc-b306-85b65f872689

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2030cfb7-c7ea-44cc-b306-85b65f872689
  16th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=917840290
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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