PS129J - Microscopes for Laboratories Refurbishment Project

Official notice

Authority: Birmingham City University (Education)

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG31)

Awarded value£66,500published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 30 Jun 2026

Awarded to Appleton Woods Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Birmingham City University has a requirement to purchase essential scientific microscopes for the Seacole Laboratories Refurbishment project.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: West Midlands

38510000 Microscopes

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
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: 27 Oct 2026, 16:08 GMT
Last source update: 27 Oct 2026, 16:08 GMT
Authority reference: PS129J
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-101720
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG31)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0791a3 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
27 Oct 2026, 16:08 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £66,5001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Appleton Woods LtdSME	£66,500 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Appleton Woods LtdSME
Signed
30 Jun 2026
Value
£66,500
Period
30 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Birmingham City University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMDM-3781-JGCD · GB-UKPRN: 10007140 Joseph Priestley Building, Birmingham, West Midlands, B47BDContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

APPLETON WOODS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 00907224GB-PPON: PQHT-5127-TMHJ New Lindon House Catesby Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8SEContact 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 Tender27 Oct 2026, 16:08 GMT