---
title: "UKRI-2750 Nanoscope and Confocal Microscope"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0394b7"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-01-03"
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# UKRI-2750 Nanoscope and Confocal Microscope

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0394b7

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation organisation has completed the procurement process for the purchase of a Nanoscope and Confocal Microscope under the goods category. The title of the tender was "UKRI-2750 Nanoscope and Confocal Microscope" under the CPV classification of Microscopes. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The Oxfordshire location was specified for delivery, and the key date for this award was the signing of the contract on 22nd December 2022.

This procurement opportunity presents a potential business growth avenue for companies operating in the microscopy equipment sector. Businesses specializing in the supply of scientific instruments, particularly nanoscopes and confocal microscopes, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The award for supplying the Nanoscope and Confocal Microscope was given to Photon Lines Ltd, indicating opportunities for SMEs to secure contracts with public organisations like UK Research and Innovation.

## Notice

Nanoscope and Confocal Microscope

### Procurement Information

a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000018-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £368,449 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2FL |
| 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOTON LINES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2023 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000018-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=747122089

## Provenance

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