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Clinical and Pathology Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services 2026

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 00:31.

Opportunity overview

This framework is for Clinical and Pathology Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services including and not limited to those listed below. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be £22,518,282.00 (incl.VAT) in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. Estimated value over the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options), is approximately £99,636,610.00 (incl. VAT). The intended Lot Structure for this procurement is set out as follows: • Lot 1 Theatre Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services • Lot 2 Outpatient Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services • Lot 3 Pathology Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows: Registration. 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2. If not yet registered:— Click on the ‘Not Registered Yet’ link to access the registration page.— Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. Portal access. If registration has been completed:— Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// .— Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers.— Select the following ITT: ITT_2207 - Clinical and Pathology Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services PSQ. ITT_2208 - Lot 1 Theatre Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services ITT_2209 - Lot 2 Outpatient Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services ITT_2210 - Lot 3 Pathology Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services Click on Express Interest. — If you intend to respond select Intend to Respond. Tenderers are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Helpcentre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: help_uk@jaggaer.com Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information.

Classification

  • CPV33100000 — Medical equipments
  • CPV33124100 — Diagnostic devices
  • CPV33124110 — Diagnostic systems
  • CPV33162100 — Operating-theatre devices
  • CPV38510000 — Microscopes
  • CPV38511100 — Scanning electron microscopes
  • CPV38512200 — Molecular microscopes
  • CPV38513100 — Inverted microscopes
  • CPV38514100 — Darkfield microscopes
  • CPV38515000 — Fluorescent and polarising microscopes
  • CPV38515100 — Polarising microscopes
  • CPV38518100 — Wide field microscopes
  • CPV38519000 — Miscellaneous compounds for microscopes
  • CPV38519200 — Microscope objectives
  • CPV38519400 — Automated microscope stages
  • CPV38519610 — Microscope eyepieces
  • CPV38519660 — Microscope covers
  • CPV38634000 — Optical microscopes
  • CPV48180000 — Medical software package
  • CPV50340000 — Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
  • CPV50420000 — Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment
  • CPV51400000 — Installation services of medical and surgical equipment
  • CPV72212180 — Medical software development services

Lots

  • Theatre Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services£60.7m
  • Outpatient Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services£20.2m
  • Pathology Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services£2.2m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
Project_1664
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Description
See Framework Award Pack documentation within Project_1664
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05d852

Type

win

Relative Value

Proportion
0.03
Monetary Value
award

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
See tender documentation within Project_1664

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
8 Jun 2026, 15:00

Enquiry period

Ends
1 Jun 2026, 15:00

Expected award period

Ends
29 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Theatre Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services
Description
This Lot covers the supply of theatre microscopes and/or exoscopes for use within an operating theatre supporting a range of surgical procedures across multiple specialties.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
72,792,457
Amount
60,660,381
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Non-Financial Questions - Supply

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
8
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Non-Financial Questions - Support

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
14
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Non-Financial Questions - Training

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Non-Financial Questions - Warranty

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Value Based Procurement - Supply Chain

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Type
cost
Name
Financial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
4 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
3 Dec 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
3 Dec 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There will be an option to extend the Framework for up to a further 24 months. If the extension period will be utilised, then the total value of the Framework across the 4 year would be £99,636,610.00 incl VAT.

Options

Description
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend for up to a further 24 Months.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Outpatient Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services
Description
This Lot covers the supply of outpatient microscopes and/or exoscopes designed for use in a range of clinical procedures and examinations.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
24,264,152
Amount
20,220,127
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Non-Financial Questions - Supply

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
8
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Non-Financial Questions - Support

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
14
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Non-Financial Questions - Training

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Non-Financial Questions - Warranty

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Value Based Procurement - Supply Chain

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Type
cost
Name
Financial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
4 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
3 Dec 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
3 Dec 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There will be an option to extend the Framework for up to a further 24 months. If the extension period will be utilised, then the total value of the Framework across the 4 year would be £99,636,610.00 incl VAT.

Options

Description
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend for up to a further 24 Months.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Pathology Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services
Description
This Lot covers the supply of pathology microscopes designed for use in clinical and laboratory environments for a varied range of disciplines.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,580,000
Amount
2,150,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Non-Financial Questions - Supply

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
8
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Non-Financial Questions - Support

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
14
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Non-Financial Questions - Training

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Non-Financial Questions - Warranty

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Value Based Procurement - Supply Chain

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Type
cost
Name
Financial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
4 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
3 Dec 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
3 Dec 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There will be an option to extend the Framework for up to a further 24 months. If the extension period will be utilised, then the total value of the Framework across the 4 year would be £99,636,610.00 incl VAT.

Options

Description
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend for up to a further 24 Months.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33100000
Description
Medical equipments
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
38510000
Description
Microscopes
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
33124100
Description
Diagnostic devices
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
33124110
Description
Diagnostic systems
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
33162100
Description
Operating-theatre devices
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
38634000
Description
Optical microscopes
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
48180000
Description
Medical software package
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
50420000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
51400000
Description
Installation services of medical and surgical equipment
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
50340000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212180
Description
Medical software development services
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
38511100
Description
Scanning electron microscopes
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
38512200
Description
Molecular microscopes
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
38514100
Description
Darkfield microscopes
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
38515000
Description
Fluorescent and polarising microscopes
Entry 16
Scheme
CPV
Id
38515100
Description
Polarising microscopes
Entry 17
Scheme
CPV
Id
38519000
Description
Miscellaneous compounds for microscopes
Entry 18
Scheme
CPV
Id
38518100
Description
Wide field microscopes
Entry 19
Scheme
CPV
Id
38519200
Description
Microscope objectives
Entry 20
Scheme
CPV
Id
38519660
Description
Microscope covers
Entry 21
Scheme
CPV
Id
38519610
Description
Microscope eyepieces
Entry 22
Scheme
CPV
Id
38519400
Description
Automated microscope stages

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33100000
Description
Medical equipments
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
38510000
Description
Microscopes
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
33124100
Description
Diagnostic devices
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
33124110
Description
Diagnostic systems
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
38634000
Description
Optical microscopes
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
48180000
Description
Medical software package
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
50420000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
51400000
Description
Installation services of medical and surgical equipment
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
50340000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212180
Description
Medical software development services
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
38511100
Description
Scanning electron microscopes
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
38512200
Description
Molecular microscopes
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
38514100
Description
Darkfield microscopes
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
38515000
Description
Fluorescent and polarising microscopes
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
38515100
Description
Polarising microscopes
Entry 16
Scheme
CPV
Id
38519000
Description
Miscellaneous compounds for microscopes
Entry 17
Scheme
CPV
Id
38518100
Description
Wide field microscopes
Entry 18
Scheme
CPV
Id
38519200
Description
Microscope objectives
Entry 19
Scheme
CPV
Id
38519660
Description
Microscope covers
Entry 20
Scheme
CPV
Id
38519610
Description
Microscope eyepieces
Entry 21
Scheme
CPV
Id
38519400
Description
Automated microscope stages

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33100000
Description
Medical equipments
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
38510000
Description
Microscopes
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
33124100
Description
Diagnostic devices
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
33124110
Description
Diagnostic systems
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
38634000
Description
Optical microscopes
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
48180000
Description
Medical software package
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
50420000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
51400000
Description
Installation services of medical and surgical equipment
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
50340000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212180
Description
Medical software development services
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
38511100
Description
Scanning electron microscopes
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
38512200
Description
Molecular microscopes
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
38513100
Description
Inverted microscopes
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
38514100
Description
Darkfield microscopes
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
38515000
Description
Fluorescent and polarising microscopes
Entry 16
Scheme
CPV
Id
38515100
Description
Polarising microscopes
Entry 17
Scheme
CPV
Id
38519000
Description
Miscellaneous compounds for microscopes
Entry 18
Scheme
CPV
Id
38518100
Description
Wide field microscopes
Entry 19
Scheme
CPV
Id
38519200
Description
Microscope objectives
Entry 20
Scheme
CPV
Id
38519660
Description
Microscope covers
Entry 21
Scheme
CPV
Id
38519610
Description
Microscope eyepieces
Entry 22
Scheme
CPV
Id
38519400
Description
Automated microscope stages

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
044040-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 May 2026, 15:26
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED
Id
GB-PPON-PLLH-1887-BMRL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLLH-1887-BMRL

Address

Street Address
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI45

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8UG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 004585-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 044040-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·