Microscope for Electrophysiology · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) (Education)

Below threshold - unknown

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£99,544published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 30 Oct 2026

Awarded to Scientifica LTD

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Purchase of a custom microscope system, including inverted microscope frame, motorised movable top plate, Z-Focus module, white transmitted light source, condenser and DIC components, objective switcher, epifluorescence turret, LED UV Light Source, filter sets, eyepieces, camera and adaptors, software, delivery and installation, plus one-year warranty.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £99,5441 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 30 Oct 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Scientifica LTDSME	£99,544 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Scientifica LTDSME
Signed
30 Oct 2026
Value
£99,544
Period
30 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2027
Status
active

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - unknown
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 11 Nov 2026, 10:58 GMT
Last source update: 11 Nov 2026, 10:58 GMT
Authority reference: OUPA11783
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-107014
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07b958 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
11 Nov 2026, 10:58 GMT
UK7

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: RC000391 · GB-PPON: PYNW-6296-ZJQQ Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, South East, MK7 6AAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Scientifica LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PLXR-4172-GWCP 1 Kings Grove Industrial Estate, Maidenhead, South East, SL6 4DPContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender11 Nov 2026, 10:58 GMT