Award

Stereo Comparison Microscopes - Support

  • Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-011893

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fa64 (view related notices)

Published 28 March 2025, 9:21pm



Scope

Reference

WMP0850

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.

Full service support for both the new systems and the old Leica FSC systems. This must be carried out by current Leica service engineers.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £270,719 excluding VAT
  • £324,862.80 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

28 March 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 8 April 2025
  • 7 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

9 April 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 10 April 2025 to 10 April 2030
  • 5 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 50413000 - Repair and maintenance services of checking apparatus

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd.

  • Companies House: MK14 6FG
  • Charity Commission (England and Wales): 476611

Unit 4 Blythe Valley Innovation Centre, Central BoulevardBlythe Valley Business Park,

Solihull

B90 8AJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKG32 - Solihull

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHLH-1699-TDLT

Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6AT

United Kingdom

Region: UKG31 - Birmingham

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government