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title: "Purchase of a High Content Imaging Microscope"
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# Purchase of a High Content Imaging Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cf9f

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## Summary

The University of Huddersfield has recently completed a procurement process for the purchase of a High Content Imaging Microscope. This open procedure was conducted to secure a high-content imaging microscope system capable of advanced imaging functionalities, targeting an investment between £500,000 to £600,000. The contract was awarded on 5th January 2026, with Nikon UK, Branch of Nikon Europe BV being the chosen supplier. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the standstill period ending on 14th January 2026. The equipment, categorized under the "Microscopes" CPV code, is set for delivery and installation by the end of April 2025 in Huddersfield, UK.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in high-end imaging technologies and associated software solutions. Businesses capable of delivering sophisticated imaging equipment and offering robust service and maintenance packages over a five-year period stand to benefit significantly. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were encouraged to participate, evident by the final stage involving multiple bids from SMEs, indicating inclusivity in the selection process. Such engagement in public procurement can enhance a company's visibility and credibility, providing a platform for future partnership opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

The University seeks to procure a high-content imaging microscope system capable of automated acquisition across multi-well plates, slides and dishes, with confocal imaging as a minimum requirement and super-resolution imaging as a preferred/optioned capability. The solution must include a fully configured acquisition workstation attached to the microscope and a dedicated offline analysis/processing workstation for high-throughput image processing (e.g., GPU-accelerated deconvolution and ML-based segmentation). Equipment should be targeted for delivery and installation by end of April 2025. A comprehensive 5-year warranty and service/maintenance package is required. To view this notice, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1004139521

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000435-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2026 - 20 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 3DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NIKON UK, BRANCH OF NIKON EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2026 at 16:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000435-2026
- 20 Oct 2025 at 11:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066654-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000435-2026
  5th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066654-2025
  20th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1004139521
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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