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Microscopy and Imaging Equipment

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Deadline
32 days left
May 06, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
028255-2026
Value
£80,000,000
Location
United Kingdom
Published
March 28, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 27, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 29, 2026

Submission Deadline

May 06, 2026

Budget
£80,000,000
Duration
Not specified
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of supply, servicing, maintenance and repairs of microscopes and imaging equipment plus related consumables and software used in research, teaching and medical applications across the further and higher education sector and other public bodies in the UK. This includes Full and Associate Members, and future members, and their associated and affiliated bodies of the UK higher and further education regional purchasing consortia : APUC Ltd., HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, SUPC. Other participating bodies include: Scotland Excel, NHS National (Scotland) Procurement, Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture – SASA, National Galleries of Scotland, National Records of Scotland, Scottish Police Authority / Police Scotland.

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Requirements & Qualifications

5 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (1)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--[Details to be provided in tender documents]
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--[Details to be provided in tender documents]
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--[Details to be provided in tender documents]
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--[Details to be provided in tender documents]
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--[Details to be provided in tender documents]

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for microscopy and imaging equipment is generally well-structured with a clear description and substantial estimated value. However, critical details regarding evaluation criteria and document content are missing, impacting completeness and clarity.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to open procedure and specifies a CPV code. Deadlines are provided, though their reasonableness is not fully assessable without document content. No disputes are flagged. Regulatory compliance is assumed based on the information provided.

Clarity80/100

The description of the required goods and services is clear, outlining the scope for research, teaching, and medical applications. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria and the lack of content in the attached documents significantly hinder clarity on how submissions will be assessed.

Missing evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and deadline are present. The description is detailed. However, the crucial AI-extracted requirements are placeholders, and the tender documents have no content, leaving essential details like eligibility, technical, financial, and submission requirements unspecified.

AI-extracted requirements are placeholders
No document content available
Fairness85/100

The tender is an open procedure, suggesting broad access. The estimated value is disclosed, and it is divided into parts, which can promote competition. The use of e-procurement is noted. No specific company tailoring is apparent, and criteria are objective in principle, though not detailed.

Practicality65/100

The tender is marked as 'E-Procurement', implying electronic submission. A document URL is not explicitly provided, but documents are listed. The contract start date and financing information are missing. The duration of the contract is also not specified, which affects practical planning.

Missing contract duration
Financing information missing
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, reference, organization, value, and deadline are populated. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. Dates are logical within the provided information.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation within the provided tender information. This suggests a lack of focus on these areas.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear and detailed description of services required
Substantial estimated value disclosed
Open procedure and e-procurement indicated
Divided into parts to encourage competition

Concerns

Critical tender documents lack content
Evaluation criteria are not specified
Missing contract duration and financing details

Recommendations

1. Provide full content for all tender documents, especially those detailing exclusion, eligibility, technical, financial, and submission requirements.
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria.
3. Specify the contract duration and provide information on financing.

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