The brand-new LAB1047 AP Microscopy and Imaging Equipment Framework is now available.

Designed to support the evolving needs of research and teaching, this framework offers a comprehensive solution for the supply, servicing, maintenance, and repair of microscopes and imaging equipment. It also covers a wide range of related consumables and software for use across further and higher education institutions and other public sector bodies throughout the UK. Significant benefits can be acquired by Institutions planning to move to suppliers on each Lot listed below.

The agreement will run from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029 with extension options until 31st August 2030.  The framework is open to APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, SUPC.

Suppliers and Lot Structure:

Lot 1 Suppliers include in order of ranking:

· GT Vision Ltd
· VWR International Ltd
· London Laboratory Equipment Ltd
· Be Scientific Ltd
· Carl Zeiss Ltd
· Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd
· Microscopy Supplies and Consultants Ltd
· Nikon UK
· Appleton Woods Ltd
· Fisher Scientific UK
· SciQuip Ltd
· K-Tec Microscope Services Ltd
· Evident Europe GmbH – UK Branch
· Edmund Optics Ltd
· Verulam Scientific Ltd

Lot 2 Suppliers include (ranking not applicable):
· Carl Zeiss Ltd
· Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd
· GT Vision Ltd · Nikon UK
· Appleton Woods Ltd
· Evident Europe GmbH – UK Branch
· Microscopy Supplies and Consultants Ltd
· Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd
· VWR International Ltd
· Fisher Scientific UK
· K-Tec Microscope Services Ltd
· Verulam Scientific Ltd
· Photon Lines Ltd
· Cairn Research Ltd
· Metprep Limited

Lot 3 Suppliers include (ranking not applicable):
· Carl Zeiss Ltd
· Nikon UK
· Cairn Research Ltd
· Promega UK Ltd
· Evident Europe GmbH – UK Branch
· Revvity (UK) Ltd
· Fisher Scientific UK
· Sysmex UK Ltd
· Photon Lines Ltd
· Verulam Scientific Ltd
· Standard BioTools UK Limited
· Bruker UK Limited
· Best Scientific

Lot 4 Suppliers include (ranking not applicable):
· Carl Zeiss Ltd
· Nikon UK
· Evident Europe GmbH – UK Branch
· Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd
· HORIBA UK LTD
· Cairn Research Ltd
· Fisher Scientific UK
· Verulam Scientific Ltd
· Photon Lines Ltd
· Intelligent Imaging Innovations Ltd
· Bruker UK Limited
· Metprep Limited

Lot 5 Suppliers include (ranking not applicable):
· Carl Zeiss Ltd
· Nikon UK
· HORIBA UK LTD
· Evident Europe GmbH – UK Branch
· Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd
· Cairn Research Ltd
· Oxford Nanoimaging Ltd
· Photon Lines Ltd
· Intelligent Imaging Innovations Ltd
· Photonic Solutions Ltd
· Bruker UK Limited

Lot 6 Suppliers include (ranking not applicable):
· Nikon UK
· Appleton Woods Ltd
· Carl Zeiss Ltd
· Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd
· GT Vision Ltd
· HORIBA UK LTD
· K-Tec Microscope Services Ltd
· Cairn Research Ltd
· Verulam Scientific Ltd
· Microscopy Supplies and Consultants Ltd
· Edmund Optics Ltd
· Photon Lines Ltd
· Intelligent Imaging Innovations Ltd
· Metprep Limited
· Photonic Solutions Ltd

Lot 7 Suppliers include (ranking not applicable):
· Nikon UK
· Appleton Woods Ltd
· Carl Zeiss Ltd
· GT Vision Ltd
· HORIBA UK LTD
· Cairn Research Ltd
· Verulam Scientific Ltd
· TOPTICA Photonics AG
· Edmund Optics
· Microscopy Supplies and Consultants Ltd
· Intelligent Imaging Innovations Ltd
· Photon Lines Ltd
· K-Tec Microscope Services Ltd
· Metprep Limited
· Photonic Solutions Ltd

This framework allows you to buy through:

Lot 1 Only:
• Direct Award
• Mini-Competition
• Desktop Exercise

Lots 2-7:
• Mini-Competition
• Desktop Exercise

You should choose the option most appropriate to your purchase taking into consideration; your Organisational Procurement Guidance and Financial Regulations, the product/service you wish to purchase and the specific requirements of your organisation.

**Mini competition is recommended as the best option to obtain the most competitive offering for your specific requirements. Whilst a basket of goods was evaluated at framework level, many of the products in scope of this agreement are customisable and complex, so a mini competition would be advised.**

Further information:

Full agreement details, including suppliers by Lot and a Quick Reference Guide can be found on the Hunter Buyers Portal. For further questions or enquiries contact Antonio Ramirez.