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Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited

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Previous officers 25

  1. Darin Robert Stell 2023-2025 Director View profile
  2. Paul David Newell 2020-2025 Director View profile
  3. Markus Limberger 2020-2022 Director View profile
  4. Albertus Van Doornik 2019-2020 Director View profile
  5. Andrew John Humes 2017-2019 Director View profile
  6. Markus Rudolf Vornhagen 2016-2020 Director View profile
  7. Colin Marshall Hughes 2015-2017 Director View profile
  8. Harald Schwenk 2014-2016 Director View profile
  9. Knud MÜLler 2012-2015 Director View profile
  10. Peters, Ronald Marcel, Director 2010-2011 Director View profile
  11. Michelle Elizabeth Robinson 2008-2012 Director View profile
  12. Colin Ernest Davis 2005-2014 Director View profile
  13. Wolf Otto Reuter 2005-2010 Director View profile
  14. John Cooper 2004-2007 Director View profile
  15. Thelma Matuk 2002-2003 Director View profile
  16. John Douglas Buckley 1994-2006 Director View profile
  17. Michael Edward Rogers 1990-1994 Director View profile
  18. Neil Edward Vancans 1996 Director View profile
  19. Dr Jurg Thomas Meili 1993 Director View profile
  20. Andrew John Adams 1998-2005 Secretary View profile
  21. Maxwell David Pocock 1997-2002 Secretary View profile
  22. Andrew Charles Stockwin 1996-1996 Secretary View profile
  23. Mark Stephen Concannon 1994-1998 Secretary View profile
  24. Trevor Edmund Davis 1993-1996 Secretary View profile
  25. Paula Jane Stewart 1993 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

30 contracts · £409,382,570 total

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

  • 260114 - The Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a High-Resolution Digital Pathology Scanner, including ancillary/consumables Items. Buyer: Queen's University Belfast Value not published 2026-09-07 Source: Find a Tender

    Queen’s University Belfast (Queen’s), on behalf of the Northern Ireland Biobank within the Future Medicines Institute, seeks to procure a high resolution digital pathology scanner to support research activities. The required solution must …

  • UKRI-6323 Confocal Microscopes Repair and Maintenance service Buyer: UK Research & Innovation £136,000 2026-08-27 CPV 50000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The provision of Repair and maintenance servicing for Confocal Microscopes

  • CA17932 - MAINT6645- RFL - BOND-MAX Processing Module Buyer: Partners Procurement Service (PPS) £41,199 2026-06-01 CPV 50421000 Source: Contracts Finder

    MAINT6645- RFL - BOND-MAX Processing Module To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17932. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then registe…

  • Service/maintenance Buyer: YORK AND SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST £45,489,756 2026-05-27 Source: Find a Tender

    Service/maintenance of Aperio GT 450 DX Next Gen. Scanners. York and Hull Site.

  • WSFT - Managed Service - Cellular Pathology Buyer: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust £1,910,231 2026-05-18 CPV 71900000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The provision of Cellular Pathology managed service contract to the West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  • RA355015 - Maintenance Agreement - Histology Buyer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust £44,644 2026-05-12 CPV 33000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Gold maintenance contract for period of 19/01/2026 -18/01/2027 for Histology equipment. NHS Terms & Conditions, in conjunction with Trust Terms of Offer apply. Copies attached for info. Please complete and re-upload the attached Stat…

  • Provision of Electron Microscopy Supporting Equipment Buyer: UK Health Security Agency £232,925 2026-03-25 CPV 33110000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of Electron Microscopy Supporting Equipment (including Ultramicrotome, Critical Point Dryer, and Carbon Coating & Sputter)

  • Pathology microscopes x3 Buyer: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust £100,152 2026-02-28 CPV 38510000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Pathology microscopes x3

  • Pathology Microscopes x3 Buyer: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust £100,152 2026-02-28 CPV 38510000 Source: Contracts Finder

    3 Microscopes for the pathology department - One off

  • LIDIA0009 - ENT Microscopes Buyer: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust DO NOT USE £505,638 2026-02-18 CPV 33100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Purchase of x13 ENT microscopes from Leica Microsystems UK via call-off from the NHS SC Microscopes and Associated Accessories framework (ref: 2022/S 000-020537)

  • Purchase of Next Gen Scanners Buyer: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust £296,100 2026-01-23 CPV 38434000 Source: Contracts Finder

    3 x scanners Additional information: Awarded via National Framework Agreement for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Managed Services

  • Histology and immunohistochemical consumables Buyer: UK Health Security Agency £120,000 2025-12-19 CPV 33696500 Source: Contracts Finder

    Histology and immunohistochemical consumables from Leica for 2025-27

  • Replacement of Fluorescence microscope Buyer: UK Health Security Agency £31,791 2025-12-18 CPV 33110000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Purchase of a replacement for an aging Fluorescence microscope to support the QC team.

  • APUC Lot 10 Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs - High End Equipment Buyer: BIRKBECK COLLEGE £39,130 2025-09-23 CPV 38510000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Service Contract for Leica Microscopes

  • CF - Complete Ophthalmology Solutions 3 Buyer: Supply Chain Coordination Limited £360,000,000 2025-09-03 CPV 33662100 Source: Contracts Finder

    The purpose of this framework is to offer the NHS an all-encompassing Ophthalmology solution with all products available under one framework agreement to enable the NHS to get the most economical and advantageous route to market with an ave…

  • Direct Award APUC LAB1028 AP Microscopes and Imaging Equipment Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HULL £176,777 2024-12-11 CPV 38510000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This contract award under framework LAB1028 Microscopy and Imaging forms part of a larger ongoing research project involving the phase procurement of specialist laboratory equipment. Publication of the award was delayed due to the evolving …

  • Direct Award APUC LAB1028 AP Microscopes and Imaging Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HULL £112,858 2024-12-06 CPV 38510000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This direct award under the framework APUC Microscopes and Imaging forms part of a larger ongoing research project involving the phased procurement of specialist laboratory equipment. Publication of the award was delayed due to the evolving…

  • Provision of Camera & Stereomicroscrope Buyer: Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency £15,029 2015-03-23 CPV 38651000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The provision of a 5 mega pixel colour camera and stereomicroscope which includes a standard 1 year warranty, with an option to extend on a yearly basis a two year support and maintenance contract

  • GB-Swansea: Camera and Microscope Buyer: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency £15,029 2015-03-23 CPV 38651000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has a requirement for a 5 Mega Pixel Colour Camera and Stereomicroscope which includes a standard 1 year warranty along with a 2 year support and maintenance contract with an option to extend a…

  • Maintenance contract for - Aperio GT 450 DX Next Gen. Scanner Buyer: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Not available on an approved framework, this renewal requires a STA - Due to go in to the MSC next year.

  • P0293 - Histopathology Managed Service Buyer: Hywel Dda University Health Board Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have extended their contract for a cellular pathology managed service (MSC) within Glangwili General Hospital (GGH). The MSC includes rental and service charges for all their associated equipment, c…

  • LEICA MAINTENANCE HISTOLOGY SPECTRA CV Buyer: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) Value not published Date not published CPV 50420000 Source: Find a Tender

    Maintenance and support for HistoCore SPECTRA CV and ST staining platforms within Cellular Pathology to ensure continued reliability and compliance following warranty expiry

  • Maintenance M530 OHX microscope Buyer: Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Maintenance contract for the M530 OHX microscope

  • Maintenance M530 OHX microscope Buyer: Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Maintenance contract for the M530 OHX microscope

  • Digital Pathology 2024 Framework Agreement Buyer: HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) Value not published Date not published CPV 85111800 Source: Find a Tender

    HealthTrust Europe is seeking to appoint Suppliers for the provision of Digital Pathology Solutions, including the provision of equipment, associated software and relevant services to any NHS Trust, hospital and any other healthcare facilit…

    Framework
  • Digital Pathology 2024 Framework Agreement Buyer: HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) Value not published Date not published CPV 85111800 Source: Find a Tender

    HealthTrust Europe is seeking to appoint Suppliers for the provision of Digital Pathology Solutions, including the provision of equipment, associated software and relevant services to any NHS Trust, hospital and any other healthcare facilit…

    Framework
  • Digital Pathology 2024 Framework Agreement Buyer: HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) Value not published Date not published CPV 85111800 Source: Find a Tender

    HealthTrust Europe is seeking to appoint Suppliers for the provision of Digital Pathology Solutions, including the provision of equipment, associated software and relevant services to any NHS Trust, hospital and any other healthcare facilit…

    Framework
  • Leica Gold Service Contract Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Leica Gold Service Contract, as per SSA process.

  • CEFAS26-23 Contract for high throughput Insitu-hybridisation equipment Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Servicing and maintenance contract for specialised Leica BOND RXm Processing Module lab equipment

  • Reagents for Immunohistochemistry Buyer: Swansea Bay University Health Board £15,158 Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Provision of reagents for the Immunohistochemistry service within Cellular Pathology.

  • BCU-DCO-63480 - Purchase of Cryostat for Pathology at Glan Clwyd Hospital Buyer: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) Value not published Date not published CPV 38000000 Source: Find a Tender

    Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board have direct awarded a contract for the purchase of a replacement cryostat for Pathology at Glan Clwyd Hospital. This was awarded via the NHS Supply Chain Framework for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of…

  • Leica SP8 confocal microscope 2-year service contract Buyer: JOHN INNES CENTRE Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    2 year service contract for Leica SP8 microscope equipment

About

What it does
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Incorporated
30/12/1949
Registered office
Solihull

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited is controlled by Launchchange Operations Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2017-01-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Launchchange Operations Limited is controlled by Launchchange Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2020-05-28 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Launchchange Limited is controlled by Launchchange UK Holdco Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 25-50% shares (firm), 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-11-30 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Launchchange UK Holdco Limited is controlled by Launchchange Instrumentation Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2022-06-24 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Launchchange Instrumentation Limited is controlled by VR Finance Company
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-09-24 · source: Companies House PSC register
  6. VR Finance Company is controlled by Launchchange Holding Company
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-08-28 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Launchchange Holding Company.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

3 directors on the board

7.8y median 1.4y
average tenure
21.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Professional services 2

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
00476611
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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