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Provision of a Confocal Microscope

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · NHS and health

In brief

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency has announced plans to buy laboratory equipment work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £440,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 2 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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 24 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The provision of a confocal microscope for use in UKHSA Vaccine Development Evaluation Centre Porton laboratory.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 060629-2026

About the buyer

  1. BAS - SDA - Scientific Mooring Hoist

    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)South WestLifts and escalators, Laboratory and scientific equipment

    Open13 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £320kestimated
  2. Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation Framework

    Eastern Procurement LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open22 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.06bnframework ceiling

From notice 060629-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.