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Purchase of a Two-Photon Microscope

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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04 Jun 2025 at 09:57

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has successfully completed the procurement of a Two-Photon Microscope, which falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The process involved a limited procurement method, executed without a prior call for competition due to technical necessity. Awarded to Bruker UK Ltd, the contract was signed on 29th May 2025, with a value of £305,520.72. This award highlights the conclusion of the procurement stage, after being initiated as a tender. The microscope will support medical research at the UK DRI UOE Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for company-supplied specialised scientific equipment tailored to meet unique technical requirements. Bruker UK Ltd, a large-scale supplier, illustrates the potential for expanding into niche markets demanding highly specialised products. Businesses with innovative and technically advanced solutions, especially those geared towards the health and medical research sectors, are well-suited for similar contracts. Engaging with educational and medical institutions in the UK presents promising prospects for growth, particularly where unique technical specifications are a decisive factor in supplier selection.

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Notice Title

Purchase of a Two-Photon Microscope

Notice Description

Purchase of a Two-Photon Microscope

Procurement Information

Bruker's multiphoton microscope, Ultima 2Pplus, have features that are crucial to the UK DRI UOE Centre's medical research and that are unique to this system as compared to other commercially available two-photon microscopes:

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052c29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029767-2025
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

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£305,520 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Jorga Maria Koppers Couper
Contact Email
jcouper@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502759

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRUKER

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