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title: "ID 3889947 DAERA AFBI - Supply, Delivery and Maintenance of a Digital Pathology Slide Scanner"
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# ID 3889947 DAERA AFBI - Supply, Delivery and Maintenance of a Digital Pathology Slide Scanner

Buyer: AERA - AFBI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f9c6

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## Summary

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), located in Belfast, UK, has completed a procurement process for the supply, delivery, and maintenance of a Digital Pathology Slide Scanner, designated as ID 3889947. This process, initiated as a tender, was categorised under medical equipment within the goods procurement category. The procurement method used was an open procedure, which commenced on 7 January 2022, with a total contract value of £224,955.30. The tender stipulated requirements including warranty, servicing, training, and has options for extensions over a period of three years.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those with capabilities in digital pathology solutions and related training services. Suppliers experienced in providing warranty and servicing as well as those able to comply with complex delivery and commissioning demands will find this tender particularly appealing. As AFBI is a central purchasing body, successful participation could pave the way for further contracts within the public procurement sphere.

## Notice

The Veterinary Sciences Division (VSD) of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires one Digital Pathology Slide Scanning system for various veterinary sample types. AFBI requires the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the equipment. Warranty, servicing and reactive repair details are necessary requirements. On-site training in the operation of the supplied system is also required. See: http://www.afbini.gov.uk

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Veterinary Sciences Division (VSD) of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires one Digital Pathology Slide Scanning system for various veterinary sample types. AFBI requires the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the equipment. Warranty, servicing and reactive repair details are necessary requirements. On-site training in the operation of the supplied system is also required. See: http://www.afbini.gov.uk

Options: The Contract commenced on 7 January 2022 for an initial period of 3 years. There are a further 7 optionalextension options of 1 year each.

Renewal: 36 months + option to extend for 7 x 12mth periods

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000621-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,000 |
| Lots value | £225,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £224,955 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AERA - AFBI |
| Additional buyers | DAERA - AFBI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT4 3SD |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Stormont |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 33910000 - Pathology dissection instruments and supplies
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2022 at 13:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000621-2022
- 24 Nov 2021 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029271-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.afbini.gov.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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