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    ContractsStereomicroscope and Accessories Equipment Procurement
    Awarded contract

    Stereomicroscope and Accessories Equipment Procurement

    Awarded
    £12.5k
    Published 11 Aug 2026

    APHA is seeking to procure a stereomicroscope system with accompanying add-ons and accessories for laboratory operations.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 11 Aug 2026· 2 days agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £12.5k
    Published 11 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £12,462
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      1 Aug 2026
      1 weeks ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NU
      Nikon UK, Branch of Nikon Europe B.V.
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 days ago.

    11 Aug 20261 Aug 2026

    Brief

    This is a capital equipment procurement opportunity for a stereomicroscope system including necessary add-ons and accessories. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking to acquire a stereomicroscope for laboratory use. Suppliers should provide detailed specifications for the microscope unit and all included accessories, pricing information, delivery timelines, and technical support services. This equipment will be used for detailed inspection and analysis work requiring magnified viewing capabilities.

    Track record

    13 awards · 12 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY has awarded 13 contracts to 12 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED2× · 15%
    2. Camlab1× · 8%
    3. Thistle Scientific Ltd1× · 8%
    4. TSE Systems GmbH1× · 8%
    5. Hel Limited1× · 8%
    6. Innovative Diagnostics1× · 8%

    +6 more suppliers

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED, Altium International s.r.o., ALTIUM INTERNATIONAL SRO — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    1d55d436-8a12-4c21-9a55-4594c562673b-910241
    AP
    Buyer
    ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation