Scope
Reference
RBGKEW1487
Description
The requirements are for 1x stereomicroscopes and 01 LED light. These pieces of equipment will be essential to support the important ongoing research in species identification, analysis, and new species discovery, enhancing the quality of future scientific articles. Magnification capability of 120x is important for the taxonomic study of plant families such as Compositae where examination of micromorphology is an important component of species identification.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £15,500 excluding VAT
- £18,600 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
3 October 2025
Contract dates
- 31 October 2025 to 31 October 2026
- Possible extension to 31 October 2028
- 3 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
1+1 years
The requirements are for 1x stereomicroscopes and 01 LED light. These pieces of equipment will be essential to support the important ongoing research in species identification, analysis, and new species discovery, enhancing the quality of future scientific articles. Magnification capability of 120x is important for the taxonomic study of plant families such as Compositae where examination of micromorphology is an important component of species identification.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38518200 - Stereo or dissecting light microscopes
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Leica Microsystems UK Limited
Larch House, Woodlands Business Park Breckland, Linford Wood
Milton Keynes
MK14 6FG
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 803428
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGTT-3583-QXLN
THE HERBARIUM
KEW GREEN
TW9 3AE
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@kew.org
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Organisation type: Public authority - central government