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title: "Panoramic MIDI II slide scanner"
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buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
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# Panoramic MIDI II slide scanner

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e64faa13-1432-42a8-9d07-d6e3dc5a33c1

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## Summary

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has completed an award process for the procurement of a Panoramic MIDI II slide scanner for pathology dissection instruments and supplies. The tender, titled "Panoramic MIDI II slide scanner," was part of a National Framework Agreement and involved a direct award under selective procurement method. The contract period is from 11th March 2024 to 10th March 2025 with a contract value of £74,125.22. The procurement stage reached the award phase on 8th March 2024, with the tender closing on 8th March 2024 in TW93AE, England.

This tender from the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the services category, especially those providing scanners and pathology-related equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, considering the tender's suitability criteria. The procurement process involved a direct award through a framework agreement, pointing to a streamlined and targeted approach for suppliers in the industry category of Pathology dissection instruments and supplies. Suppliers, such as Shandon Diagnostics Limited, who won the award, exemplify businesses that can succeed in this type of procurement process.

## Notice

We are looking to purchase a Panoramic MIDI II slide scanner with Z-stack and extended focus functionality, a 24" Touch Display DELL screen, a gold premier service agreement including maintenance and software support, a one-day training session and hardware installation. Direct Award through National Framework Agreement for Pathology and Point of Care Testing, Associated Equipment, Instruments, Consumables and Accessories and Managed ServicesContract Reference Number: 2019/S 212-519575

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23035a1f-986e-4b81-b1b2-048091eaa438 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2024 - 10 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,125 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,125 |
| 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 3AB |
| 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 | SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33910000 - Pathology dissection instruments and supplies
- 38520000 - Scanners

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2024 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23035a1f-986e-4b81-b1b2-048091eaa438

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23035a1f-986e-4b81-b1b2-048091eaa438
  10th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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