Microscope for Electrophysiology
Awarded to Scientifica Ltd
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY(buyer)
- Published
- Published 11 November 2026
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Overview
Contracting authority
- THE OPEN UNIVERSITYBuyer
107 awarded contracts
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
GB-CHC: RC000391
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Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Procedure
- Below threshold - unknown
- Rules
- Procurement Act 2023
- Published
- 11 November 2026
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £99,544
- Award date
- 30 October 2026
- Contract period
- 30 October 2026 → 29 October 2027
- Contract length
- 1 year
- Scientifica Ltd
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Scientifica Ltd
- Based in
- Maidenhead
- Public contracts won
- 1
- Across UK and EU notices
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Market context
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Contract
11 November 2026
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