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Confocal Microscopes Service Contract

Awarded to CARL ZEISS LTD

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation(buyer)

Published
Published 28 August 2026

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Overview

The University of Portsmouth has awarded a service contract worth £33,696 to Carl Zeiss Ltd for the maintenance, calibration, software support and emergency breakdown cover of two Zeiss confocal microscopes used for research and teaching. The contract was signed on 2 August 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
28 August 2026
Classification (CPV)
Research laboratory services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£33,696
Award date
2 August 2026
Contract period
2 August 2026 → 2 August 2027
Contract length
1 year
Winner
  • CARL ZEISS LTD

This contract ends on 2 August 2027.

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About the winner

CARL ZEISS LTD

Based in
Cambourne, Cambridge
Public contracts won
105
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Market context

Typical award in Research and development services and related consultancy services

£75,332

Median of 4,525 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 55% below the median.

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation in the last 12 months

40

contracts awarded, worth £6,821,729 in total

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  1. Contract

    28 August 2026

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