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title: "Digital Microscopy Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0399d8"
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# Digital Microscopy Systems

Buyer: NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0399d8

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## Summary

The Natural History Museum has awarded a contract for Digital Microscopy Systems. The museum, located in London, initiated the tender process to enhance existing equipment for digital imaging, particularly for applications where traditional microscopy methods are not suitable. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The procurement stage was accelerated due to funding availability from the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. The contract, worth £285,899.16, was signed on 24th March 2023.

This tender for Digital Microscopy Systems presents opportunities for businesses in the goods sector, especially those with expertise in supplying digital imaging equipment. Companies specialising in wide field, stereo or dissecting light microscopes would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Business growth potential lies in providing advanced digital microscopy solutions to meet the diverse imaging needs defined by the Natural History Museum in their procurement requirements.

## Notice

Four digital microscopy systems are to enhance existing equipment for digital imaging, particularly for applications that do not lend themselves well to either traditional microscopy or macrophotography approaches. These include large, complex samples requiring microscopy to be carried out on awkward shaped or large specimens (for example fossils, large osteological specimens); specimens where an arm-mounted microscopy system might be useful (for example in the Conservation Centre, Libraries and Archives); and specimens where this will offer a solution for basic 3D data acquisition.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Four digital microscopy systems are to enhance existing equipment for digital imaging, particularly for applications that do not lend themselves well to either traditional microscopy or macrophotography approaches. These include large, complex samples requiring microscopy to be carried out on awkward shaped or large specimens (for example fossils, large osteological specimens); specimens where an arm-mounted microscopy system might be useful (for example in the Conservation Centre, Libraries and Archives); and specimens where this will offer a solution for basic 3D data acquisition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008801-2023 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £285,899 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM |
| Additional buyers | AMGUEDDFA CYMRU-NATIONAL MUSEUM WALES; NATIONAL MUSEUMS NORTHERN IRELAND; NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 5BD |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN09 Ards and North Down |
| Local authority | Ards and North Down |
| Electoral ward | Cultra |
| Westminster constituency | North Down |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38518000 - Wide field, stereo or dissecting light microscopes

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2023 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008801-2023
- 23 Jan 2023 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002046-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nationalmuseumsni.org
- http://www.nms.ac.uk
- https://museum.wales/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=771152236
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Wide-field%2C-stereo-or-dissecting-light-microscopes./Y6B28574U9
- https://www.nhm.ac.uk

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