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    ContractsMicroscopy and Imaging Equipment Supply and Maintenance Services
    Awarded contract

    Microscopy and Imaging Equipment Supply and Maintenance Services

    Awarded
    £80m
    Published 25 Sept 2026

    Contractors needed to supply and maintain microscopes and imaging equipment for UK universities, colleges and public sector research institutions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 25 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £80m
    Published 25 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £80,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    30 suppliers
    • AW
      APPLETON WOODS LTD
    Lead contractor
  1. ME
    Metprep Limited
    Consortium partner
  2. ON
    Oxford Nanoimaging Limited
    Consortium partner
  3. BS
    Best Scientific Ltd
    Consortium partner
  4. PU
    Promega UK Ltd
    Consortium partner
  5. PL
    Photon Lines Ltd
    Consortium partner
  6. LL
    London Laboratory Equipment Ltd
    Consortium partner
  7. KM
    K-Tec Microscope Services Ltd
    Consortium partner
  8. MS
    Microscopy Supplies And Consultants Ltd
    Consortium partner
  9. NU
    Nikon UK
    Consortium partner
  10. BS
    Be Scientific Limited
    Consortium partner
  11. RU
    Revvity (UK) Ltd
    Consortium partner
  12. PS
    Photonic Solutions Limited
    Consortium partner
  13. SC
    SCIQUIP LTD
    Consortium partner
  14. LM
    Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd
    Consortium partner
  15. EE
    Evident Europe GmbH – UK Branch
    Consortium partner
  16. VI
    VWR International Ltd
    Consortium partner
  17. TP
    TOPTICA Photonics AG
    Consortium partner
  18. CZ
    CARL ZEISS
    Consortium partner
  19. EO
    Edmund Optics Ltd
    Consortium partner
  20. VS
    Verulam Scientific
    Consortium partner
  21. CR
    Cairn Research Ltd
    Consortium partner
  22. SB
    STANDARD BIOTOOLS UK LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  23. GV
    GT Vision Ltd
    Consortium partner
  24. SU
    Sysmex UK Ltd
    Consortium partner
  25. HU
    Horiba UK Ltd
    Consortium partner
  26. BU
    BRUKER UK LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  27. FS
    FISHER SCIENTIFIC UK LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  28. SL
    Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd
    Consortium partner
  29. II
    INTELLIGENT IMAGING INNOVATIONS LTD
    Consortium partner
  30. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    25 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Authority is seeking contractors to supply, install, service, maintain and repair microscopes and imaging equipment for research, teaching and medical applications across UK further and higher education institutions and public bodies. Services include supply of consumables and software, ongoing maintenance, repairs and technical support. This framework agreement covers Full and Associate Members of the following purchasing consortia: APUC Ltd. (Scotland), HEPCW (Wales), NEUPC (North East England), NWUPC (North West England), LUPC (London), and SUPC (South England). Additional eligible organisations include Scotland Excel members, NHS National (Scotland) Procurement, Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), National Galleries of Scotland, National Records of Scotland, and Scottish Police Authority/Police Scotland. Suppliers should demonstrate expertise in microscopy equipment, proven service delivery capabilities, and ability to support multiple institution types across the UK.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

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    Who wins here
    1. APPLETON WOODS LTD1× · 100%

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0675e2

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