← Back to search results

AwardedFind a Tender · award

Stereo Comparison Microscopes - Support

Buyer: Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands →

BuyerPolice and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published28 Mar 2025

What is being bought

The Authority has a requirement for 6 new forensic comparison microscopes for ballistic analysis. The microscopes are the main equipment used by ballistic experts providing fast time intelligence for the national service. Full service support for both the new systems and the old Leica FSC systems. This must be carried out by current Leica service engineers.

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

No usable CPV category has been published, so a comparable market set cannot yet be built.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

Documents & submission route

No documents are published in the current source record.

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04fa64
Latest release ID011893-2025
Latest release timestampFri Mar 28 2025 21:21:38 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methoddirect
Procurement method detailsDirect award
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
28 Mar 2025award, contract011893-2025
28 Mar 2025award, contract011892-2025

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

Complete current OCDS release JSON
{
  "id": "011893-2025",
  "tag": [
    "award",
    "contract"
  ],
  "date": "2025-03-28T21:21:38Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa64",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PHLH-1699-TDLT",
    "name": "Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands"
  },
  "awards": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "date": "2025-03-28T00:00:00Z",
      "items": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "relatedLot": "1",
          "additionalClassifications": [
            {
              "id": "50413000",
              "scheme": "CPV",
              "description": "Repair and maintenance services of checking apparatus"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "value": {
        "amount": 270719,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "amountGross": 324862.8
      },
      "status": "pending",
      "documents": [
        {
          "id": "011893-2025",
          "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011893-2025",
          "format": "text/html",
          "noticeType": "UK6",
          "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
          "documentType": "awardNotice",
          "datePublished": "2025-03-28T21:21:38Z"
        }
      ],
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "GB-COH-MK14 6FG",
          "name": "Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd."
        }
      ],
      "milestones": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "type": "futureSignatureDate",
          "status": "scheduled",
          "dueDate": "2025-04-09T23:59:59+01:00"
        }
      ],
      "relatedLots": [
        "1"
      ],
      "aboveThreshold": true,
      "contractPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2030-04-10T23:59:59+01:00",
        "startDate": "2025-04-10T00:00:00+01:00"
      },
      "standstillPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2025-04-08T23:59:59+01:00"
      },
      "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    }
  ],
  "tender": {
    "id": "WMP0850",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "complete"
      }
    ],
    "title": "Stereo Comparison Microscopes - Support",
    "status": "complete",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "The Authority has a requirement for 6 new forensic comparison microscopes for ballistic analysis. The microscopes are the main equipment used by ballistic experts providing fast time intelligence for the national service. \nFull service support for both the new systems and the old Leica FSC systems. This must be carried out by current Leica service engineers.",
    "procurementMethod": "direct",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PHLH-1699-TDLT",
      "name": "Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKG31",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Birmingham",
        "postalCode": "B4 6AT",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PHLH-1699-TDLT",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "procurement@westmidlands.police.uk"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-MK14 6FG",
      "name": "Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd.",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKG32",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Solihull",
        "postalCode": "B90 8AJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Unit 4 Blythe Valley Innovation Centre, Central BoulevardBlythe Valley Business Park,"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.leica-microsystems.com",
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "sme",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "MK14 6FG",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "lmstenders.uk@leica-microsystems.com"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "476611",
          "scheme": "GB-CHC"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}
Complete JSON history (2 releases)
28 Mar 2025 · 011893-2025 · award, contract
{
  "id": "011893-2025",
  "tag": [
    "award",
    "contract"
  ],
  "date": "2025-03-28T21:21:38Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa64",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PHLH-1699-TDLT",
    "name": "Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands"
  },
  "awards": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "date": "2025-03-28T00:00:00Z",
      "items": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "relatedLot": "1",
          "additionalClassifications": [
            {
              "id": "50413000",
              "scheme": "CPV",
              "description": "Repair and maintenance services of checking apparatus"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "value": {
        "amount": 270719,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "amountGross": 324862.8
      },
      "status": "pending",
      "documents": [
        {
          "id": "011893-2025",
          "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011893-2025",
          "format": "text/html",
          "noticeType": "UK6",
          "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
          "documentType": "awardNotice",
          "datePublished": "2025-03-28T21:21:38Z"
        }
      ],
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "GB-COH-MK14 6FG",
          "name": "Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd."
        }
      ],
      "milestones": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "type": "futureSignatureDate",
          "status": "scheduled",
          "dueDate": "2025-04-09T23:59:59+01:00"
        }
      ],
      "relatedLots": [
        "1"
      ],
      "aboveThreshold": true,
      "contractPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2030-04-10T23:59:59+01:00",
        "startDate": "2025-04-10T00:00:00+01:00"
      },
      "standstillPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2025-04-08T23:59:59+01:00"
      },
      "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    }
  ],
  "tender": {
    "id": "WMP0850",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "complete"
      }
    ],
    "title": "Stereo Comparison Microscopes - Support",
    "status": "complete",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "The Authority has a requirement for 6 new forensic comparison microscopes for ballistic analysis. The microscopes are the main equipment used by ballistic experts providing fast time intelligence for the national service. \nFull service support for both the new systems and the old Leica FSC systems. This must be carried out by current Leica service engineers.",
    "procurementMethod": "direct",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PHLH-1699-TDLT",
      "name": "Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKG31",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Birmingham",
        "postalCode": "B4 6AT",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PHLH-1699-TDLT",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "procurement@westmidlands.police.uk"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-MK14 6FG",
      "name": "Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd.",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKG32",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Solihull",
        "postalCode": "B90 8AJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Unit 4 Blythe Valley Innovation Centre, Central BoulevardBlythe Valley Business Park,"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.leica-microsystems.com",
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "sme",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "MK14 6FG",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "lmstenders.uk@leica-microsystems.com"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "476611",
          "scheme": "GB-CHC"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}
28 Mar 2025 · 011892-2025 · award, contract
{
  "id": "011892-2025",
  "tag": [
    "award",
    "contract"
  ],
  "date": "2025-03-28T21:17:25Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa64",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PHLH-1699-TDLT",
    "name": "Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands"
  },
  "awards": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "items": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "relatedLot": "1",
          "additionalClassifications": [
            {
              "id": "50413000",
              "scheme": "CPV",
              "description": "Repair and maintenance services of checking apparatus"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "value": {
        "amount": 270719,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "amountGross": 324862.8
      },
      "status": "pending",
      "documents": [
        {
          "id": "011892-2025",
          "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011892-2025",
          "format": "text/html",
          "noticeType": "UK5",
          "description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
          "documentType": "awardNotice",
          "datePublished": "2025-03-28T21:17:25Z"
        }
      ],
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "GB-COH-MK14 6FG",
          "name": "Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd."
        }
      ],
      "milestones": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "type": "futureSignatureDate",
          "status": "scheduled",
          "dueDate": "2025-04-09T23:59:59+01:00"
        }
      ],
      "relatedLots": [
        "1"
      ],
      "aboveThreshold": true,
      "contractPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2030-04-10T23:59:59+01:00",
        "startDate": "2025-04-10T00:00:00+01:00"
      },
      "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    }
  ],
  "tender": {
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa64",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "complete"
      }
    ],
    "title": "Stereo Comparison Microscopes - Support",
    "status": "complete",
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "conflictOfInterest",
        "description": "Not published",
        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest"
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "The Authority has a requirement for 6 new forensic comparison microscopes for ballistic analysis. The microscopes are the main equipment used by ballistic experts providing fast time intelligence for the national service.\nFull service support for both the new systems and the old Leica FSC systems. This must be carried out by current Leica service engineers.",
    "procurementMethod": "direct",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award",
    "procurementMethodRationale": "The Authority has a requirement for 6 new forensic comparison microscopes for ballistic analysis. The microscopes are the main equipment used by ballistic experts providing fast time intelligence for the national service.\nIt is essential, due to the retention of 4 current FS4000 systems, that all parts are compatible and transferable with a Leica FSC comparison microscope. It is also essential to minimise training requirements that new systems are (with the exception of technological advances) functionally identical to the Leica FS4000 systems.\nFull service support for both the new systems and the old Leica FSC systems. This must be carried out by current Leica service engineers.",
    "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
      {
        "id": "additionalRepeatExtensionPartialReplacement"
      }
    ]
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PHLH-1699-TDLT",
      "name": "Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKG31",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Birmingham",
        "postalCode": "B4 6AT",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PHLH-1699-TDLT",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "procurement@westmidlands.police.uk"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-MK14 6FG",
      "name": "Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd.",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKG32",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Solihull",
        "postalCode": "B90 8AJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Unit 4 Blythe Valley Innovation Centre, Central BoulevardBlythe Valley Business Park,"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.leica-microsystems.com",
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "sme"
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "MK14 6FG",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "lmstenders.uk@leica-microsystems.com"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "476611",
          "scheme": "GB-CHC"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}