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Award of PURCH2236A - PROVISION OF SUPER-RESOLUTION MICROSCOPE WITH LIVE-CELL CAPABILITIES FOR ME...

Awarded to Carl Zeiss Ltd

South Ayrshire Council(buyer)

Published
Published 12 October 2023
Deadline
Deadline: 10 November 2028 (727 days left)

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Overview

The University of Glasgow has awarded a contract for the provision of a super-resolution microscope with live-cell capabilities under Lot 3 of the Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges framework. The contract was awarded to Carl Zeiss Ltd on 10 December 2023 with a total value of £761,500.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Goods
Published
12 October 2023
Deadline
10 November 2028
Classification (CPV)
Microscopes

Award outcome

Awarded value
£761,500
Award date
10 December 2023
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Carl Zeiss Ltd

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Carl Zeiss Ltd

Based in
Cambridge

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Bids received

1

Open and restricted tenders in Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 33% received only one.

Market context

Typical award in Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

£74,852

Median of 2,399 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 10.2× the median.

South Ayrshire Council in the last 12 months

78

contracts awarded, worth £2,331,925,222 in total

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    12 October 2023

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