Supply of Ergonomic Stereoscopes to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Ergonomic Stereoscopes to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Awarded 06 Feb 2025
Awarded06 Feb 2025
Value£83,000.00
SupplierVision Engineering Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 1y 8mo ago27d term
Awarded 6 Feb 2025Expired 5 Mar 2025
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The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew awarded a contract to Vision Engineering Ltd for the supply of ergonomic stereoscopes to support the Millennium Seed Bank's routine maintenance and research of wild seed collections, including germination scoring, seed counting, and morphological studies.
The stereoscopes feature a variable zoom range of 4x to 60x, LED illumination, and design accommodations for glasses wearers and extended use.
The contract value is £83,000.
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