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    ContractsZeiss Confocal Microscope Maintenance and Support Services
    Awarded contract

    Zeiss Confocal Microscope Maintenance and Support Services

    Awarded
    £33.7k
    Published 28 Aug 2026

    Service contract for preventative maintenance, calibration, software support, and emergency repair of two Zeiss confocal microscopes used in research and teaching.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 28 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £33.7k
    Published 28 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £33,696
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CZ
      CARL ZEISS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    28 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The University seeks a service provider to maintain and support two Zeiss confocal microscopes used for advanced research and teaching. Services required include: preventative maintenance and inspections, system calibration, software updates and technical support, emergency breakdown response and repair, and operational training for staff. The service contract must ensure these specialized instruments remain in optimal working condition and are available for continuous use by research and teaching staff. Bidders should have demonstrated expertise with Zeiss confocal microscopy systems and the ability to provide rapid on-site technical support.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ee39

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