Sector · UK public sector
Tenders in Microscopes
Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Microscopes. 14 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.
14
awards tracked
£12.6m
total contract value
£898k
average award size
20%
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by Microscopes
Purchase of NeoScan NXL Scanner and Workstation and accessories
Awarded to WONDERFUL SCIENTIFIC LIMITED on 6 Oct 2026 · Aberystwyth University
£380k
Microscopy and Imaging Equipment
Awarded to Appleton Woods Ltd on 3 Aug 2026 · APUC Limited
£10m
Orthopaedic Microscope
Awarded to Carl Zeiss Ltd on 27 Jul 2026 · SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
£185k
C435410 - Waiver of Training & Education microscopes
Awarded to Prescott's Surgical Ltd on 29 Mar 2026 · Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£113k
Upgrade of Brasstrax, Data Concentrator and Q3D VCM
Awarded to Forensic Technology (Europe) Ltd. on 9 Mar 2026 · Scottish Police Authority
£230k
Pathology microscopes x3
Awarded to LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED on 28 Feb 2026 · The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
£100k
Pathology Microscopes x3
Awarded to LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED on 28 Feb 2026 · The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
£100k
Purchase of EVOS M5000 imaging microscopes and accessories
Awarded to LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED on 4 Feb 2026 · UK Health Security Agency
£73k
spinal microscope
Awarded to Carl Zeiss Ltd on 2 Feb 2026 · Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
£127k
UKRI-5530 High Resolution Confocal Microscope
Awarded to Carl Zeiss Ltd on 23 Dec 2025 · UK Research and Innovation
£628k
X3 Olympus BX53 Upright Microscopes
Awarded to Evident Europe GmbH - UK Branch on 30 Jul 2025 · South of England Procurement Centre
£88k
Pathologist Microscope
Awarded to NIKON UK, BRANCH OF NIKON EUROPE B.V. on 17 Jul 2025 · Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
£17k
Sector pulse
Who procures in Microscopes, and where the value sits
Microscopes accounts for 14 tracked awards worth £12.6m in the period we monitor. The average award here is £898k. Microscopes is procured mainly by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and APUC Limited. The biggest spender is The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, with 2 awards totalling £200k. Geographically the work is weighted towards North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West,Scotland,Wales,Northern Ireland. SMBs hold 20% of awards, in line with the typical UK public-sector mid-band. Volume is broadly flat versus the prior month.
Who is buying in Microscopes
Biggest single award
£10m
Microscopy and Imaging Equipment
Won by Appleton Woods Ltd on 3 Aug 2026
Busiest month
Feb 26
4 awards published, totalling £401k.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: roughly flat.
Where the awards land
- North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West,Scotland,Wales,Northern Ireland43%
- Any region14%
- UKK237%
- UKL17%
- 7%
Top suppliers
Who is winning the work
Carl Zeiss Ltd
3 awards · £940k total
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED
2 awards · £200k total
Appleton Woods Ltd
1 award · £10m total
Intelligent Imaging Innovations Ltd
1 award · £500k total
WONDERFUL SCIENTIFIC LIMITED
1 award · £380k total
Forensic Technology (Europe) Ltd.
1 award · £230k total
Prescott's Surgical Ltd
1 award · £113k total
Evident Europe GmbH - UK Branch
1 award · £88k total
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The buyers driving demand in Microscopes.
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