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BU322026-Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope
Published value
£437,000
Submission deadline 9 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 17:09 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Core facts published
Submission route published
Scope structure
1lots
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 38)
Based on 30 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
22.5%
Typical Bids Received
2 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 38)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
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|---|---|---|---|
| 5 contracts | £19,825,651 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
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Evidence coverage
9/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
Provision of a Confocal MicroscopeSecretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · 29 Jun 2026, 10:29 BST | £440,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
UKRI-6130 Single Photon Counting Confocal MicroscopeUK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · 6 Aug 2026, 13:54 BST | £660,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
MTC for Planned Preventive Maintenance of Fire & SecurityDumfries and Galloway Council · 20 Jul 2026, 09:46 BST | £806,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
LSL/MED/0221 - The Supply of Support of Electrical TesterLEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED · 9 Jun 2026, 16:23 BST | £880,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
MALDI-TOF SystemUniversity Of Edinburgh · 13 Aug 2026, 11:11 BST | £250,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University: "BU322026-Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope". Published status: active. Published value: £437,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
| Contracting Authority | Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University | Scope & Categories | GOODS (1 lot) | Submission Window | 31d 23h left 9 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Legal Basis & Regime | 2023/54 · Open procedure · Above threshold | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £437,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
Not availableNo published reports
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 0 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityPrifysgol Bangor / Bangor University | Procedure methodOpen procedure | Procurement categorygoods |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdYes | Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54 | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadline28 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST | Electronic submissionallowed | Submission languagesen |
Published7 Sept 2026, 12:02 BST | Last source update7 Sept 2026, 12:02 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationMicroscopes | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06f354 | ||
How to participate
Submission methodNot published | Electronic submissionallowed | Clarification deadline28 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST |
Submission languagesen | Expression of interest deadlineNot published | E-Sourcing Portal |
Submission instructions Tender submissions must be submitted via e-TenderWales tendering portal where you will find all of the relevant documents for the tender, please see the link below:
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html | ||
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
7 Sept 2026, 12:02 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactivePublished value£437,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period3 Nov 2026, 00:00 GMT — 2 Nov 2031, 23:59 GMTEligibilitySME eligibleOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
7 Sept 2026, 12:02 BST - Submission deadline
9 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PTPM-4795-PZBGDocuments (2)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 7 Sept 2026, 12:02 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationalePre-market engagement was not carried out due to the limited timescales available to complete the procurement and implement the contract within the deadlines associated with external funding. The University considers that sufficient information is available to define its requirements and conduct a fair and transparent competition. |
Procedure rationaleNot published |