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Clinical and Pathology Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services 2026

Awarded to Albert Waeschle Limited, B. Braun Medical Limited, Carl Zeiss Limited +5 more

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 31 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 8 June 2026

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Overview

Supply Chain Coordination Limited has awarded a multi-lot national framework agreement valued at £83,030,508 for clinical and pathology microscopes, accessories, and services across theatre, outpatient, and pathology settings. The framework covers Lot 1 for theatre microscopes, Lot 2 for outpatient microscopes, and Lot 3 for pathology microscopes. Contracts were awarded to eight suppliers: Albert Waeschle Limited, B. Braun Medical Limited, Carl Zeiss Limited, D.P. Medical Systems Limited, Evident Scientific, Keymed Limited, Leica Microsystems Limited, and RB Medical Engineering Limited.

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Lots (3)

  • Theatre Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services

    £60,660,381Won by B. Braun Medical LimitedWon by Carl Zeiss LimitedWon by D.P. Medical Systems LimitedWon by Keymed (Medical & Industrial Equipment) LimitedWon by Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited
  • Outpatient Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services

    £20,220,127Won by Albert Waeschle LimitedWon by Carl Zeiss LimitedWon by D.P. Medical Systems LimitedWon by Leica Microsystems (UK) LimitedWon by RB Medical Engineering Limited
  • Pathology Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services

    £2,150,000Won by Evident ScientificWon by Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£83,030,508
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
31 October 2025
Questions by
1 June 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Medical equipmentsDiagnostic devicesDiagnostic systemsOperating-theatre devicesMicroscopesScanning electron microscopesMolecular microscopesInverted microscopes+15 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£83,030,508
Award date
19 October 2026
Contract period
4 December 2026 → 3 December 2028
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
6 December 2030
Bids received
5
Winners
  • Albert Waeschle Limited
  • B. Braun Medical Limited
  • Carl Zeiss Limited
  • D.P. Medical Systems Limited
  • Evident Scientific
  • Keymed (Medical & Industrial Equipment) Limited
  • Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited
  • RB Medical Engineering Limited

This contract ends on 3 December 2028, or 6 December 2030 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

5

Open and restricted tenders in Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

Who bid

  • Keymed (Medical & Industrial Equipment) LimitedWinner
  • Evident ScientificWinner
  • Leica Microsystems (UK) LimitedWinner
  • B. Braun Medical LimitedWinner
  • RB Medical Engineering LimitedWinner
  • Carl Zeiss LimitedWinner
  • Albert Waeschle LimitedWinner
  • D.P. Medical Systems LimitedWinner

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Non-Financial Questions - Supply8%
  • Non-Financial Questions - Support14%
  • Non-Financial Questions - Training6%
  • Non-Financial Questions - Warranty12%
  • Value Based Procurement - Supply Chain10%
  • Social Value10%
  • Financial40%

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Market context

Typical award in Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

£101,100

Median of 4,213 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 821.3× the median.

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED in the last 12 months

31

contracts awarded, worth £4,893,189,798 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    29 October 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    13 May 2026

  3. Planning Update

    20 January 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    12 November 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    31 October 2025

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