Award

Confocal Microscope Service Contract

  • The University Of Kent

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-052432

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059059 (view related notices)

Published 29 August 2025, 12:42pm



Scope

Description

The confocal microscope is used for undergrad practicals, taught master projects and for research by PhD students and post docs.

The contract covers labour and parts. Not having the contract in place would mean the equipment would not be serviced and calibrated annually.

£44,985 inc VAT


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Supplier

Contract value

  • £37,488 excluding VAT
  • £44,985 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

29 August 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

29 August 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 29 August 2025 to 31 July 2026
  • 11 months, 3 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Contract locations

  • UKJ4 - Kent

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

CARL ZEISS LTD

  • Companies House: 00542141
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCXP-2395-RYBL

ZEISS House, 1030 Cambourne Business Park

Cambourne, Cambridge

CB23 6DW

United Kingdom

Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

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Contracting authority

The University Of Kent

  • UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10007150
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYN-9654-JPQJ

The Registry,

Canterbury

CT2 7NZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ44 - East Kent

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government