AwardedAwarded 19 October 2026

BU322026-Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope

Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University · Education

In brief

Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University awarded laboratory equipment work to Leica Microsystems(UK)Ltd on 19 October 2026.

The notice gives a value of £437,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 3 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Supply, installation, commissioning and training of a high-end research confocal laser scanning microscope for a shared multi-user imaging facility shared by the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences (SENS) and the North Wales Medical School (NWMS) at Bangor University. The instrument must support advanced fluorescence imaging, live-cell imaging, spectral imaging and future expansion.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Leica Microsystems(UK)Ltd (SME)
2 bids received
£436,987
Awarded 19 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 084330-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 100916-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

35

Awards

26

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From notice 084330-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 September 2026, last updated 26 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 26 October 2026.