Upgrade of Zeiss 980 confocal microscope

Official notice

Authority: Swansea University (Education)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Wales (UKL17)

Awarded value£49,931published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 8 Oct 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Carl Zeiss Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is for an upgrade to an existing Zeiss microscope already owned by the University. The upgrade will enhance the capabilities of the existing equipment and maintain compatibility with the University’s current microscopy infrastructure.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Wales

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 8 Oct 2026, 16:32 BST
Last source update: 8 Oct 2026, 16:32 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-095394
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Wales (UKL17)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07842b Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
8 Oct 2026, 16:32 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £49,9311 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 8 Oct 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Carl Zeiss Ltd	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Upgrade of Zeiss 980 confocal microscope · Carl Zeiss Ltd
Signed
8 Oct 2026
Value
£49,931
Period
8 Oct 2026 – 7 Oct 2027
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Swansea University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PTNV-7472-GRTW Procurement, Finance Dept., Swansea, Wales, SA2 8PPContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

CARL ZEISS LTDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PCXP-2395-RYBL ZEISS House, 1030 Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, East of England, CB23 6DWContact 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 Tender8 Oct 2026, 16:32 BST