---
title: "GSS25341 - Vibratome"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050be8"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050be8"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050be8.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050be8.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-05-02"
---

# GSS25341 - Vibratome

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050be8

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050be8)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050be8.json)

## Summary

This public procurement process undertaken by UK Research and Innovation, located at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, involved the direct awarding of a contract for the provision of a Vibratome. The transaction was carried out without competition due to technical reasons, with Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd, based in Milton Keynes, fulfilling the supplier role. The procurement falls under the laboratory, optical, and precision equipments category, and covers goods delivery in the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £18,496.94 and running from 1st May 2025 to 30th September 2025, was signed on 30th April 2025.

This procurement presents business growth opportunities primarily for suppliers within the laboratory equipment and precision instruments sector, especially those with specialised products that meet specific technical requirements. Large-scale companies like Leica Microsystems are well-suited to these opportunities due to their capability to meet exacting specifications and performance demands. Businesses aiming to compete in such niches could leverage this contract as a case study for technical expertise and precision, thereby enhancing their competitive edge in similar future tenders.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods required. Award notice for the supply of Vibratome Installation, Config, power cord, Freight and Handling to UKRI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018626-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,496 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 2 May 2025 at 07:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018626-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018626-2025
  2nd May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leicabiosystems.com/en-gb/
- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050be8. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050be8.json.