Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-b622-73ec-9e8d-176091a9cfba/purchase-of-in-vivo-optical-imaging-system Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Purchase of In Vivo Optical Imaging System [University of Lancaster](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-lancaster) Estimated value £100,000 Published 12 Oct 2026 Deadline 14 days left 2 Nov 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Purchase of a In Vivo Optical Imaging System, see document on intend for full details. Please note purchase is VAT exempt ## CPV classification Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice 096134-2026 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096134-2026) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile University of Lancaster: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-lancaster) [Sector More Laboratory & precision equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/laboratory-precision-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – X­ray System · Uppsala universitet · 22 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2d-fd5a-736a-8dcf-9d73e39b4a84/sweden-laboratory-optical-and-precision-equipments-excl-glasses-xray-sy) [Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – Vakuumkammersystem · Universität Rostock · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14062-3aca-71b1-8445-a0990cc5076a/germany-laboratory-optical-and-precision-equipments-excl-glasses-vakuumk) [Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – Streak-Kamera-Detektorsystem · Freie Universität Berlin · 1 day left · 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14067-8fa3-715a-844c-1555309eba08/germany-laboratory-optical-and-precision-equipments-excl-glasses-streak) [Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – LC - Q - TOF - MS · LAVES · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14063-701b-7341-9bc8-7af6d03dd8e1/germany-laboratory-optical-and-precision-equipments-excl-glasses-lc-q) [Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – Aankoop, levering en installatie van een inert-gas werkstation voor de verwerking van optische materialen en de fabricage van fotonische componenten in de geplande uitbreiding van de cleanroom van de Universiteit Gent · Universiteit Gent · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1405f-a096-73a1-bc1f-90009890fca6/belgium-laboratory-optical-and-precision-equipments-excl-glasses-aankoop) [Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – Europese Aanbesteding Immunostainers (L-EU-26-04) · Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum (LUMC) · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14067-a3f0-7114-b7b6-1886ae08c778/netherlands-laboratory-optical-and-precision-equipments-excl-glasses-eur)