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    ContractsConfocal Microscope Repair and Maintenance Services
    Awarded contract

    Confocal Microscope Repair and Maintenance Services

    Awarded
    £136k
    Published 27 Aug 2026

    Provision of specialized repair and maintenance services for confocal microscopes used in research and laboratory settings.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 27 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £136k
    Published 27 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £136,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      25 Aug 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Facilities Management
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • LM
      Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    27 Aug 2026Today25 Aug 2026

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks qualified service providers to deliver comprehensive repair and maintenance services for confocal microscopes. Services should include preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, spare parts supply, technical support, and system diagnostics to ensure optimal equipment performance and minimize downtime for research institutions and laboratories. Providers must demonstrate expertise in confocal microscope systems, possess appropriate technical certifications, and maintain service response times suitable for critical research infrastructure.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In facilities management, UK RESEARCH INNOVATION has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ADCOCK REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING LIMITED1× · 20%
    2. ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE1× · 20%
    3. Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd1× · 20%
    4. CARL ZEISS1× · 20%
    5. Sartorius UK Limited1× · 20%

    Across facilities management, the most active winners are NHS SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED NHSSC SCCL, TUNSTALL HEALTHCARE UK LTD, CARL ZEISS — 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
    8559bca6-fb58-4252-bb87-57be56f295b2-912353

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