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title: "Supply Of Histological Processing Platform"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147740"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-03-06"
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# Supply Of Histological Processing Platform

Buyer: ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-147740

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## Summary

Aberystwyth University is seeking a supplier for a histological processing platform to support its Department of Life Sciences and allied departments. The procurement falls under the "Laboratory, optical and precision equipments" category and is valued at £66,996. Located in Aberystwyth, the contract was awarded on 3rd March 2025. The procurement process started with an open tender which closed on 14th February 2025, and the award was finalised by 21st February 2025. The awarded supplier is Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited, based in Solihull.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and precision instruments. Companies that offer advanced histological processing solutions, including automated microtomes for various biological samples, will find this contract valuable. The bidding process was competitive, with two bids received, indicating a healthy level of interest from suppliers. Businesses with expertise in laboratory equipment and a solid track record in providing research institutions with cutting-edge technologies would be well-suited to participate in such opportunities in the future.

## Notice

The Aberystwyth University Department of Life Sciences (AU DLS), together with allied departments within Aberystwyth University perform histological analyses of various tissue types from all Kingdoms of Life. To underpin our broad research portfolio, we require a histological processing platform for sample preparation from pre-embedding (dehydration, clearing and paraffin wax infiltration), embedding in paraffin wax and sectioning on an automated microtome. AU DLS process tissues for basic histological staining, immunochemical detection and in situ hybridisation with samples spanning a wide range of sizes from fruit-fly brain sized to blocks of equine endometrial and uterine tissue (for example) for single sections per slide.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147740 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,996 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | ABERYSTWYTH |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY23 3FB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 09:55 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147740
- 30 Jan 2025 at 11:57 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147740

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN497372&idx=2
  4th February 2025 - RFQ in word format
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN497372&idx=1
  30th January 2025 - RFQ

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.aber.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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