---
title: "MRC LMB High Resolution 3D X-ray Tomography Microscope"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038aab"
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# MRC LMB High Resolution 3D X-ray Tomography Microscope

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038aab

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation organisation has completed the procurement process for a purchase titled "MRC LMB High Resolution 3D X-ray Tomography Microscope". This procurement falls under the goods category and aims to procure a Micro-CT instrument to support experiments within the Neurobiology division. The award was granted to Bluescientific with a contract value of £666,000 signed on 19th January 2023.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers in the medical equipment industry. Companies specialising in high-resolution imaging devices and laboratory equipment are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has concluded with the contract awarded to Bluescientific, reflecting the commitment to quality and innovation in fulfilling the requirements of UK Research & Innovation.

## Notice

Purchase of a Micro-CT instrument to support critical experiments in the newly founded Molecular Connectomics Initiative within the Neurobiology division.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of a micro-CT instrument to support critical experiments in the newly founded Molecular Connectomics Initiative within the Neurobiology division. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002198-2023 |
| 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 | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | £800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £666,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUESCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33115000 - Tomography devices

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2023 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002198-2023
- 5 Dec 2022 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034353-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blue-scientific.com/
- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=752374898
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-X-ray-devices./W3V4NXPT4V
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Provenance

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