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BU322026-Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope

Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 24 Sept 2026, 09:51.

Opportunity overview

Supply, installation, commissioning and training of a high-end research confocal laser scanning microscope for a shared multi-user imaging facility shared by the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences (SENS) and the North Wales Medical School (NWMS) at Bangor University. The instrument must support advanced fluorescence imaging, live-cell imaging, spectral imaging and future expansion.

Classification

  • CPV38510000 — Microscopes

Lots

  • Lot 1£437k

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
BU322026
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Tender submissions must be submitted via e-TenderWales tendering portal where you will find all of the relevant documents for the tender, please see the link below: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
9 Oct 2026, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
28 Sept 2026, 00:00

Expected award period

Ends
21 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
437,000
Amount
437,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
3 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
2 Nov 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
38510000
Description
Microscopes

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
084330-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
7 Sept 2026, 12:02
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Pre-market engagement was not carried out due to the limited timescales available to complete the procurement and implement the contract within the deadlines associated with external funding. The University considers that sufficient information is available to define its requirements and conduct a fair and transparent competition.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Id
GB-PPON-PTPM-4795-PZBG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTPM-4795-PZBG

Address

Street Address
Finance Office
Locality
Bangor
Postal Code
LL57 2TR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL12

Contact

Name
Olivia Cahill
Telephone
+441248382625

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bangor · UKL12 · LL57 2TR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL12 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 084330-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·