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UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

UKRI-5804 Microscopy Equipment Framework

Laboratory EquipmentCPV 50400000
Value£9.0m
Deadline
Published23 Jul 2026
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
stfcprocurement@ukri.org

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£9.0mtotal contract value
median £130k
this tender£0£9.7m

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The brief

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is looking to establish a contract for a period of up to four years for the supply and associated services of microscopy equipment for potentially multiple suppliers on multiple lots.

This will be across all of our locations including Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Didcot and Daresbury Laboratory in Warrington.

To support the development and shaping of this upcoming requirement, UKRI is seeking input from the market.

Suppliers are therefore invited to complete a questionnaire to help inform the structure and scope of the future contract.

If you are interested in participating, please email stfcprocurement@ukri.org with the subject line “UKRI-5804 Microscopy Equipment Questionnaire” to request a copy of the questionnaire.

A copy will then be issued for completion.

Completed questionnaires should be returned by 6th August 2026.

The total for this requirement is £9,000,000.00 excluding VAT however please be aware that this value is an estimate and not guaranteed.

Key requirements

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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is looking

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is looking to establish a contract for a period of up to four years for the supply and associated services of microscopy equipment for potentially multiple suppliers on multiple lots.

02

To support the development and shaping

To support the development and shaping of this upcoming requirement, UKRI is seeking input from the market.

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Completed questionnaires should be returned by 6th

Completed questionnaires should be returned by 6th August 2026.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d260
Stage
planning · Planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
069896-2026
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