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28 Jun 2023 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

The University of St Andrews has awarded a contract for a C-Trap Confocal Microscope in the goods category. The procurement method involved an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The University will incorporate a minimum 10-day standstill period for unsuccessful tenderers. The contract value is £714,299.80 and was signed on 27th June 2023 in St Andrews, United Kingdom.

This tender for a C-Trap Confocal Microscope presents an opportunity for suppliers of high-tech equipment in the microscopy sector. Businesses with expertise in manufacturing and supplying advanced scientific instruments would be well-suited to compete. The University of St Andrews, as the buying organisation, aims to create a fair and transparent procurement process to enhance its research capabilities in the School of Physics & Astronomy.

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Notice Title

School of Physics & Astronomy: C-Trap Confocal Microscope

Notice Description

C-Trap Confocal Microscope.

Lot Information

Lot 1

C-Trap 3 Colour Confocal Microscope with 2 optical traps, 2 force detectors, automated microfluidics, temperature control optical table, workstation rack with 3 screens. Nanostage with active calibration, active trap stabilization, short tether piezo tracking, baseline correction. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

Procurement Information

The technical characteristics of the equipment are such that these cannot be met by another supplier/piece of equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dd36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018412-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38510000 - Microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£714,299 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of St Andrews
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUARDBRIDGE
Postcode
KY16 0US
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Tay Bridgehead
Westminster Constituency
North East Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LUMICKS B.V.

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