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title: "Confocal Microscope for BSL3 Facility"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042e00"
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# Confocal Microscope for BSL3 Facility

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042e00

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## Summary

The University of Warwick recently concluded a procurement process for a confocal microscope intended for their BSL3 facility. The process was conducted under an open procedure with reference ID SM-01-24-SLS-AEF-CONFOCALMICRO-IHP and falls within the industry category of microscopes (CPV: 38510000). The initiative began in January 2024, and the procurement contract, valued at £189,390, was awarded on 13 March 2024. The buying organisation, classified as a body governed by public law and located in Coventry (UKG33 region), managed the procurement process, which included a tender submission deadline of 16 February 2024.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in laboratory and precision equipment, as it demonstrates the University's need for advanced scientific instruments. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and supplying high-quality optical and confocal microscopes could find similar tenders and contracts to expand their market presence. Particularly well-suited are those businesses that can navigate open procurement methods and meet stringent scientific and technical requirements, as evidenced by the successful bid from Andor Technology Ltd.

## Notice

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a confocal microscope for a Bsl3 facility.Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure.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 i

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a confocal microscope for a Bsl3 facility.Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040375-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | £160,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £189,390 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| 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 | ANDOR TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38510000 - Microscopes
- 38634000 - Optical microscopes

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2024 at 09:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040375-2024
- 17 Jan 2024 at 16:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001660-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick
- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick
- https://warwick.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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