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    ContractsSpecular Microscope for Ophthalmology Clinic
    Awarded contract

    Specular Microscope for Ophthalmology Clinic

    Awarded
    £22.1k
    Published 30 Sept 2026

    Seeking qualified suppliers to provide one specular microscope for ophthalmology clinic operations.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 30 Sept 2026· 2 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £22.1k
    Published 30 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £22,145
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • ML
      MAIN LINE (INSTRUMENTS) LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 days ago.

    30 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Procurement opportunity for one (1) specular microscope to be used in Clinic 3's Ophthalmology department. A specular microscope is a diagnostic optical instrument used to examine the corneal endothelium and evaluate corneal health. This equipment is essential for preoperative assessment of cataract surgery candidates and monitoring corneal conditions. Suppliers should note the equipment will be installed in an ophthalmology clinical setting and must meet all relevant medical device standards and certifications for clinical use.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. University of Cambridge1× · 20%
    2. MAIN LINE (INSTRUMENTS) LIMITED1× · 20%
    3. Sartorius UK Limited1× · 20%
    4. University of Cambridge - UBS1× · 20%
    5. GREENWORKS CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS LIMITED1× · 20%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077cfe
    CU
    Buyer
    CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
    Sector
    Research & Innovation