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MT0713 widefield microscope system

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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03 Aug 2017 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has successfully completed a public procurement process to acquire a widefield microscope system under the procurement method of an open procedure. This tender, which falls within the education industry category, was aimed at enhancing laboratory capabilities and was initiated through the APUC framework BA-LAB046 for microscopes and imaging equipment. The procurement was finalised with a contract value of £149,044.96, and the contract was signed on 9 March 2017. The associated delivery address for the items is located in Edinburgh, UK, with the procurement documentation available for review.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the scientific and laboratory equipment sector, particularly for those offering advanced research and imaging solutions. Companies that specialise in high-quality educational and research tools, especially those related to microscopy and sequencing technologies, would be well-positioned to engage in similar tenders. The successful supplier for this contract, Nikon UK Limited, reflects the market demand for reputable brands capable of delivering sophisticated equipment that meets the needs of leading educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MT0713 widefield microscope system

Notice Description

Purchase of widefield microscope system

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of equipment for next-generation sequencing. The equipment will allow the lab to perform small scale and exploratory/pilot projects where up to 25 million sequencing reads can be obtained in our lab within 24 hours to assess the sample quality and glean useful preliminary information. Once this initial assessment of samples has been performed, these same samples or only those samples with desired quality and/or characteristics can be immediately sent to Edinburgh Genomics for deeper sequencing (ie up to 120 million reads each) but with a turnaround time of 3-4 weeks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000506953
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291467
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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)

38634000 - Optical microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£149,044 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sharon.green@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502508

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

NIKON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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