---
title: "CSP26909 - Ex cryo-microtome"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a43"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078a43"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078a43.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078a43.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2026-10-19"
---

# CSP26909 - Ex cryo-microtome

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a43

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078a43)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078a43.json)

## Summary

UK Research and Innovation bought a second-hand ex cryo-microtome, a specialist laboratory instrument used for precision sample preparation. The procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The equipment was intended for delivery in the United Kingdom. The award classifies the purchase as laboratory, optical and precision equipment, excluding glasses. The requirement was for a specific used instrument rather than a broader supply of laboratory equipment or a service package.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly to King’s College London. The buyer states that competition was absent for technical reasons and only a particular supplier could provide the required goods. It was a below-threshold purchase without competition, with one lot. The contract was signed on 15 October 2026 and runs from 15 to 20 October 2026. Its value is £15,000. The available outcome records an active award and active contract; no separate award date is stated.

This purchase indicates demand at UK Research and Innovation for second-hand specialist laboratory equipment, specifically an ex cryo-microtome. A supplier seeking to compete for a similar future requirement would need access to the precise instrument required and the ability to demonstrate that it meets the buyer’s technical needs. The stated justification for selecting a particular supplier suggests that credible alternatives would need to show equivalent technical suitability, rather than simply offer general laboratory equipment. Experience sourcing and supplying used precision instruments would therefore be relevant. The procurement was handled by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, so suppliers monitoring this buyer’s requirements should also recognise its shared-services role in the purchasing process.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Details notice for second hand / ex cryo-microtome.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098257-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2026 - 20 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Kings College London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 08:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098257-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098257-2026
  19th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078a43. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078a43.json.