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title: "BU322026-Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f354"
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buyer: "Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University"
published: "2026-09-07"
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# BU322026-Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope

Buyer: Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f354

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## Summary

Bangor University is procuring a high-end research confocal laser scanning microscope for a shared multi-user imaging facility at the University. The facility serves the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences and the North Wales Medical School. The requirement covers the supply, installation, commissioning and user training of the instrument. It must support advanced fluorescence imaging, live-cell imaging and spectral imaging, with scope for future expansion. This is a specialist laboratory equipment supply opportunity for manufacturers, authorised scientific equipment distributors and integrators able to provide a complete microscope system and associated implementation services in Bangor, Wales. The procurement is for goods, classified under microscopes.

The process has reached tender: Bangor University invited offers through an open procedure. Questions had to be submitted by 28 September 2026 at 00:00, and tender submissions were due by 9 October 2026 at 17:00 through the e-TenderWales portal. The buyer expected to complete evaluation by 21 October 2026 at 23:59. The contract period is from 3 November 2026 to 2 November 2031. The estimated contract value is £437,000 gross. There is one lot, and the opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Tenders are evaluated on technical quality at 80% and commercial cost at 20%. Submissions may be made electronically in English.

This opportunity suits suppliers with proven expertise in high-end confocal laser scanning microscopy and advanced fluorescence imaging. Competitors should be able to supply an instrument supporting live-cell and spectral imaging, provide installation and commissioning, and train users from two university schools operating a shared facility. The requirement also favours suppliers able to advise on future expansion, integrate the system into a multi-user research environment and provide sustained support across the five-year contract period. Specialist microscope manufacturers, established scientific equipment distributors and experienced laboratory technology integrators are the most relevant prospective bidders. Small and medium-sized enterprises are expressly considered suitable, provided they can demonstrate the technical capability, implementation capacity and service experience needed for a complex research imaging system.

## Notice

Supply, installation, commissioning and training of a high-end research confocal laser scanning microscope for a shared multi-user imaging facility shared by the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences (SENS) and the North Wales Medical School (NWMS) at Bangor University. The instrument must support advanced fluorescence imaging, live-cell imaging, spectral imaging and future expansion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084330-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2026 - 2 Nov 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £437,000 |
| Lots value | £437,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University |
| Locality | BANGOR |
| Postcode area | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL57 2TR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL32 Gwynedd |
| Local authority | Gwynedd |
| Electoral ward | Glyder |
| Westminster constituency | Bangor Aberconwy |
| Delivery location | TLL12 Gwynedd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 12:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084330-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084330-2026
  7th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bangor.ac.uk
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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