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title: "UKRI-5037 Automated Ultramicrotome and Trimming Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056570"
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# UKRI-5037 Automated Ultramicrotome and Trimming Tool

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056570

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) pertains to the acquisition of an Automated Ultramicrotome and Trimming Tool. This tender falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, specifically focusing on goods. The procurement was carried out through an open procedure, following the legal framework established by the UKPGA 2023/54. The buying organisation, UKRI, based in Swindon, Wiltshire, awarded the contract to Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd, located in Milton Keynes. The contract was signed on 3rd November 2025 and is expected to run until 30th March 2027, with possible extensions up to March 2030. The award for this procurement process was finalized on 10th November 2025, highlighting a well-structured and timely procurement effort.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying laboratory equipment and precision tools. Organizations specialising in developing and providing advanced imaging system components will find this contract especially relevant, as it involves sophisticated equipment for electron and optical microscopes. While this particular contract was awarded to a large-scale supplier, there is potential for SMEs that can offer quality innovations and competitive pricing in similar future opportunities. The open procedure indicates that future chances will be accessible to a broad range of suitably qualified suppliers, encouraging business growth in the sector.

## Notice

Provision of an automated ultramicrotome system and a rapid trimming tool in order to allow the preparation of samples for imaging on electron and optical microscopes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Options to include extended warranty

Renewal: Options to extend the contract to included extended warranty period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072285-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2025 - 30 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000 |
| Lots value | £190,000 |
| Awards value | £190,337 |
| Contracts value | £190,337 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2025 at 10:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072285-2025
- 17 Oct 2025 at 12:58 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066332-2025
- 24 Jul 2025 at 12:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042775-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072285-2025
  10th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066332-2025
  17th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042775-2025
  24th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri2.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a1MQH000004kbdT2AQ&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

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