Published date: 6 January 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 December 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Microscopes - 38510000

Location of contract

SN2 1FL

Value of contract

£628,278.24

Procurement reference

CF-0004200DQH00000CdCC52AN

Published date

6 January 2026

Closing date

18 December 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

24 December 2025

Contract end date

12 February 2027

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Purchase of a high resolution confocal microscope including one year warranty.

Award information

Awarded date

23 December 2025

Contract start date

24 December 2025

Contract end date

12 February 2027

Total value of contract

£628,278.24

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Carl Zeiss Ltd

Address

ZEISS House,1030 Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6DW, United Kingdom, Cambridge, CB23 6DW

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

MRC Procurement

Address

Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
GB

Email

mrcprocurement@ukri.org