---
title: "RBGKEW1487 High Magnification Stereomicroscope"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fe49"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
published: "2025-12-30"
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# RBGKEW1487 High Magnification Stereomicroscope

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fe49

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "RBGKEW1487 High Magnification Stereomicroscope" was conducted by the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 3rd October 2025 and active from 31st October 2025. The procurement method was direct, conducted below the threshold without competition, to supply one stereomicroscope and LED light, crucial for taxonomic studies and species identification research. The contract is valued at £15,500 and is intended to end by 31st October 2026, with provisions for renewal extending up to 31st October 2028. The delivery locations include multiple regions across the UK, ensuring a broad impact within the scientific community.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in high-precision optical equipment. While direct procurement was utilised in this instance, similar future tenders may arise where businesses with capabilities in producing or distributing advanced research equipment such as microscopes can compete effectively. Companies within the scientific equipment industry, particularly those experienced in meeting specific research requirements like those in plant taxonomy, will find these opportunities particularly relevant. Building relationships with institutions like the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew could lead to further collaborative opportunities and reinforce a company's position within the research support sector.

## Notice

The requirements are for 1x stereomicroscopes and 01 LED light. These pieces of equipment will be essential to support the important ongoing research in species identification, analysis, and new species discovery, enhancing the quality of future scientific articles. Magnification capability of 120x is important for the taxonomic study of plant families such as Compositae where examination of micromorphology is an important component of species identification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086477-2025 |
| 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 | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW |
| Locality | KEW GREEN |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38518200 - Stereo or dissecting light microscopes

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2025 at 15:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086477-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086477-2025
  30th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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