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Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of an Advanced Fluorescence Microscope System with Widefield, Confocal and Super-Resolution Imaging Capabilities

Heriot-Watt University

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16 Oct 2026 at 10:59

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Summary of the contracting process

Heriot-Watt University is procuring an advanced fluorescence microscope system for biomedical research in a laboratory at its School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Riccarton Campus, Edinburgh. The equipment must provide widefield, confocal and super-resolution imaging, with automated and AI-guided acquisition capabilities. The supply covers delivery, installation and commissioning of the system. This is a goods procurement for specialist scientific imaging equipment, suited to suppliers able to provide an integrated microscope system and put it into operation at the university’s Edinburgh campus. The procurement is UKRI-funded.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender deadline was 16 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; the award period was due to start at that time. The estimated contract value is £600,000. The contract period is 240 days. The procurement is a single lot, and variants are not permitted. Evaluation is weighted 80% on technical quality and 20% on commercial considerations. Bidders must meet the stated financial standing and insurance requirements. The tender requires submissions in English through the electronic tendering system. Economic operators may be excluded under the stated Scottish procurement regulations. The successful supplier must confirm compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and provide audited accounts or equivalent before award.

This opportunity is relevant to microscope manufacturers and specialist laboratory-equipment suppliers with the engineering capability to supply, deliver, install and commission advanced fluorescence imaging systems. The required platform combines widefield, confocal and super-resolution modalities with automated, AI-guided acquisition, so suppliers should be able to demonstrate the system’s technical performance and suitability for biomedical research. Bidders need sufficient financial capacity, including annual general turnover of at least £1.2 million for the last two years, and must hold or be able to obtain employer’s liability insurance of £5 million, product liability insurance of £2 million and public liability insurance of £2 million. Suppliers relying on consortium members or subcontractors for capability or capacity must provide separate selection information for those parties. The tender also requires confirmation of Modern Slavery Act compliance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of an Advanced Fluorescence Microscope System with Widefield, Confocal and Super-Resolution Imaging Capabilities

Notice Description

Heriot-Watt University is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver and install an advanced fluorescence microscope with automated and AI-guided acquisition capabilities and widefield, confocal and super-resolution imaging modalities for biomedical research use within one of its laboratories situated in its School of Engineering and Physical Sciences at its Edinburgh campus.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Heriot-Watt University is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver and install an advanced fluorescence microscope with automated and AI-guided acquisition capabilities and widefield, confocal and super-resolution imaging modalities for biomedical research use within one of its laboratories situated in its School of Engineering and Physical Sciences at its Edinburgh campus. Additional information: UKRI Funded

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078937
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097804-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38510000 - Microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Heriot-Watt University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AS
Postcode Area
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
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

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