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Published 6 Jan 2026

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UKRI-5530 High Resolution Confocal Microscope

Authority: UK Research and Innovation

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Microscopes (38510000)
Published contract value£628,278Exc. VAT
Contract ends 12 Feb 2027
Awarded to Carl Zeiss Ltd
Contract starts 24 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Purchase of a high resolution confocal microscope including one year warranty.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
CF-0004200DQH00000CdCC52AN
Category
Goods
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
No
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
SN2 1FL; British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    23 Dec 2025
  2. Contract starts
    24 Dec 2025
  3. Notice published
    6 Jan 2026
  4. Contract ends
    12 Feb 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • UK Research and InnovationContracting authority Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, GBContact name, email

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Carl Zeiss LtdSupplier ZEISS House,1030 Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6DW, United Kingdom, Cambridge, CB23 6DW

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-572c26d2-3e5f-4016-9dc2-336a88db9498-2026-01-06T10:40:39Z
Published
6 Jan 2026
Latest update
6 Jan 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-572c26d2-3e5f-4016-9dc2-336a88db9498
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-572c26d2-3e5f-4016-9dc2-336a88db9498-1