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title: "Dual Invert/Upright Switchable Fluorescence Microscope"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ece5"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK"
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# Dual Invert/Upright Switchable Fluorescence Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ece5

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## Summary

The University of Warwick is seeking to purchase a Dual Invert/Upright Switchable Fluorescence Microscope. The procurement falls under the goods category and is in the tender stage. The University is located in Coventry, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an Open procedure. The contract was awarded to Discover Echo Ltd on 10th November 2023, with a contract value of £65,287.36.

This tender for a Dual Invert/Upright Switchable Fluorescence Microscope by the University of Warwick can be an opportunity for businesses in the microscopy industry. Companies providing microscopes or related equipment, especially those with expertise in fluorescence microscopy, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The contract value and the specific requirements provide a clear scope for businesses to showcase their capabilities in delivering advanced microscopy solutions to the University.

## Notice

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a fluorescence microscope system with a small bench footprint with both inverted and upright imaging capabilities.In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick).The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a fluorescence microscope system with a small bench footprint with both inverted and upright imaging capabilitiesIn order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick).The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002499-2024 |
| 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 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2023 - 6 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,000 |
| Lots value | £52,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £65,287 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 8UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wainbody |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG33 Coventry |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DISCOVER ECHO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes
- 38513100 - Inverted microscopes
- 38515000 - Fluorescent and polarising microscopes
- 38515200 - Fluorescent microscopes

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2024 at 18:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002499-2024
- 3 Aug 2023 at 15:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022659-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick).The
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/aspx/Home
- https://warwick.ac.uk

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