Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) system

Authority: University of Exeter (Central government)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33)Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: South West (UKK)

Awarded value£479,1672 contracts · exc. VAT

Awarded 8 Dec 2022no call for competition

Awarded to Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Exeter is looking to purchase a Leica LMD6 Laser Microdissection (LMD) System. This system stage to be kept still during dissection, ensuring accurate dissection of target cells. Microscope slide bed motors can be disengaged for free movement of the stage by hand and the software picks up the position, speeding up identification of an area of interest. Optics are specifically designed for laser microdissection; these custom-made objectives are made for the process and will therefore be more accurate and last longer. This system includes the software specific to Leica that enables the automated dissection of cells from samples based on an original selection criteria, this allows for automated sample collection, speeding up the process dramatically and making high throughput study designs possible. The LMD design means that samples are dissected and collected contact- and contamination-free..

CPV: Lasers · Medical equipments · Medical laser other than for surgery

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South West

33100000 Medical equipments 38636100 Lasers

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 21 Nov 2022, 13:52 GMT
Last source update: 14 Dec 2022, 10:39 GMT
Authority reference: UOE/2022/087/HC
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-035336
Classification (CPV): LasersMedical equipmentsMedical laser other than for surgery
Delivery area: South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0386f6 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The University of Exeter is looking to purchase a Leica LMD6 Laser Microdissection (LMD) System. This system stage to be kept still during dissection, ensuring accurate dissection of target cells. Microscope slide bed motors can be disengaged for free movement of the stage by hand and the software picks up the position, speeding up identification of an area of interest. Optics are specifically designed for laser microdissection; these custom-made objectives are made for the process and will therefore be more accurate and last longer. This system includes the software specific to Leica that enables the automated dissection of cells from samples based on an original selection criteria, this allows for automated sample collection, speeding up the process dramatically and making high throughput study designs possible. The LMD design means that samples are dissected and collected contact- and contamination-free..

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £479,1672 contracts exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 2latest 8 Dec 2022

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd	£240,000 †	—	Awarded
Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd	£239,167 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) system · Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd
Signed
8 Dec 2022
Value
£239,167
Status
active
Contract 032955-2022-1 · Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd
Signed
18 Nov 2022
Value
£240,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Exeter

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawEducation RC000653 Northcote House, Exeter, South West, EX4 4QHContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Leica Microsystems (UK) LimitedAwarded supplier Milton Keynes, South East
Leica Microsystems UKAwarded supplier Milton Keynes, South East

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.