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096134-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
University of Lancaster is seeking to purchase an in vivo optical imaging system. The notice refers suppliers to an intent document for full details and states that the purchase is VAT exempt. The opportunity is open for tender submissions until 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers of laboratory optical imaging equipment, especially in vivo imaging systems. Detailed technical, installation, support and supplier-selection requirements are not provided in the supplied notice data.
Key points identified
Product requiredIn vivo optical imaging systemEvidence: Title: "Purchase of In Vivo Optical Imaging System"; description: "Purchase of a In Vivo Optical Imaging System".
Detailed specificationRefer to the intent document; its contents are not supplied.Evidence: Description: "see document on intend for full details."
Supplier eligibility requirementsUnknownEvidence: No supplier eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied notice data.
94% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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University of Lancaster is seeking to purchase an in vivo optical imaging system. The notice refers suppliers to an intent document for full details and states that the purchase is VAT exempt. The opportunity is open for tender submissions until 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers of laboratory optical imaging equipment, especially in vivo imaging systems. Detailed technical, installation, support and supplier-selection requirements are not provided in the supplied notice data.
Key deliverables
In vivo optical imaging system
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Product required
99% confidence
In vivo optical imaging system
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Title: "Purchase of In Vivo Optical Imaging System"; description: "Purchase of a In Vivo Optical Imaging System".
Detailed specification
97% confidence
Refer to the intent document; its contents are not supplied.
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Description: "see document on intend for full details."
Supplier eligibility requirements
99% confidence
Unknown
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No supplier eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied notice data.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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suitable_for_vcse is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum value
98% confidence
Up to £100,000
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process value_max: 100000 GBP; lot 1 value_amount: 100000 GBP.
VAT treatment
98% confidence
Purchase stated to be VAT exempt
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Description: "Please note purchase is VAT exempt".
Minimum value
99% confidence
Unknown
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value_min is null.
Delivery
Delivery coverage
96% confidence
UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ and UKK regions
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Delivery-location records list regions UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ and UKK.
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown
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No contract start, end or delivery dates are supplied.
Installation, training and support
99% confidence
Unknown
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No such requirements are stated in the supplied notice data.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Notice status
99% confidence
Open
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display_status: "open"; source_status: "active".
Procedure
99% confidence
Below threshold - open competition
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procurement_method: "open"; procurement_method_details: "Below threshold - open competition".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
2 November 2026, 12:00 UTC
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submission_deadline: "2026-11-02T12:00:00Z"; lot 1 has the same deadline.
Lots
98% confidence
One active lot (Lot 1), with no supplied title or description
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One lot record has lot_id "1", status "active", with null title and description.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Detailed requirements unavailable
99% confidence
Technical specification and full procurement details are referenced but not included in the supplied data.
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Description directs suppliers to an intent document "for full details", but only the tender-notice document metadata is supplied.
Delivery geography is broad and unclear
98% confidence
Multiple UK regions are listed as delivery locations; the exact delivery site is not specified.
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Delivery records list UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ and UKK, with no locality or postal code.
Contract and fulfilment dates unavailable
99% confidence
Contract start, contract end and delivery dates are not stated.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null; no delivery timetable is provided.
Lot detail incomplete
99% confidence
The sole lot has no supplied title or description.
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Lot 1 title and description are null.
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