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title: "Purchase of In Vivo Optical Imaging System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0785b8"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER"
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# Purchase of In Vivo Optical Imaging System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0785b8

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## Summary

The University of Lancaster is buying an in vivo optical imaging system for laboratory use. This is specialist optical and precision laboratory equipment, intended to support imaging in living subjects. Delivery is required within the UK, with the listed delivery areas spanning England. The purchase is VAT exempt. The procurement is a single equipment requirement rather than a service or construction project.

The buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender submission deadline was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The planned contract period runs from 30 November 2026 to 30 November 2027. The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT). Bids are assessed on technical quality, worth 80%, and price, worth 20%. Technical assessment covers compliance with the specification, added value, additional technical requirements and sustainability. The requirement is arranged as one lot. Electronic submission is permitted, and bids are to be submitted through the buyer’s procurement portal.

This opportunity suits suppliers of specialist laboratory imaging equipment, particularly manufacturers and distributors able to provide an in vivo optical imaging system that meets a detailed technical specification. Technical compliance is the main award consideration, so suppliers should be able to demonstrate how their proposed system meets the required specification and any additional technical requirements, alongside relevant added value and sustainability credentials. The procurement is also marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It is a single-system supply requirement, making it most relevant to businesses with the product, technical knowledge and delivery capability to fulfil an equipment purchase of this scale.

## Notice

Purchase of a In Vivo Optical Imaging System, see document on intend for full details. Please note purchase is VAT exempt

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096134-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Postcode area | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 4YW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 14:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096134-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096134-2026
  12th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://https//www.lancaster.ac.uk
- https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/lancaster/home
- https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/lancaster/homeProcurementPortalPleaseviewandsubmittenderdocumentationviaIntend.SubmissionsnotsentviaIntendwillnotbeconsidered.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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