Notice Information
Notice Title
LAB1015AP Framework Agreements for the supply of microscopes and imaging equipment
Notice Description
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of microscopes and imaging equipment required for the efficient functioning of laboratories in UK Higher and Further Education Institutions, NHS Scotland and other Scottish Public Sector Organisations. Products are divided into twelve separate lots; compound microscopes, laser scanning microscopes and imaging systems, stereo and zoom microscopes, medical microscopes, super resolution and enhanced resolution microscopes, new technology and combined systems, software, lasers, cameras, related accessories and consumables, equipment servicing of low end equipment and equipment servicing of high end equipment.
Lot Information
Compound Microscopes
Upright and inverted for use in teaching, tissue culture analysis and routine applications.
Renewal: 1 year extension if mutually acceptable terms can be met
Laser scanning microscopes and imaging systemsUpright or inverted using laser technology such as Conforcal, Spinning Disc, TIRF and Multi-photon. Includes associated imaging equipment such as slider scanners.
Renewal: 1 year extension if mutually acceptable terms can be met.
Stereo and zoom microscopesUpright or inverted featuring optional fluorescence and camera systems, for routine and clinical dissection, sorting and examination
Renewal: 1 year extension if mutually acceptable terms can be met
Medical microscopesProducts designed for specialist medical and surgical applications, e.g. colposcopes, surgical loupes and microscopes with specific task fulfilment in neurology, ENT, dermatology, ophthalmology, dental or maxillofacial medicine.
Renewal: 1 year extension if mutually acceptable terms can be met
Super resolution and enhanced resolution microscopesDeterminstic super resolution and stochastic super resolution microscopy equipment such as STED, GSD, SPDMphymod.
Renewal: 1 year extension if mutually acceptable terms can be met
New technology and combined systemsAreas of developing innovation or products which utilise technology that crosses lot boundaries imposed.
Renewal: 1 year extension if mutually acceptable terms can be met
SoftwareModular digital imaging and microscope software for image acquisition, processing and analysis.
Renewal: 1 year extension if mutually acceptable terms can be met
LasersSpecialist laser components for microscopes such as diode or ion lasers.
Renewal: 1 year extension if mutually acceptable terms can be met
CamerasSpecialist camera components for image acquisition in relation to life science applications and materials research.
Renewal: 1 year extension if mutually acceptable terms can be met
Related accessories and consumablesMicroscopy accessories, consumables and upgrades. Includes light sources, cameras, sample preparation equipment, objectives, filter sets etc.
Renewal: 1 year extension if mutually acceptable terms can be met
Equipment servicing of low end equipmentComprehensive or preventative maintenance of standard "of-the-shelf" equipment out with its initial envisaged life cycle term.
Renewal: 1 year extension if mutually acceptable terms can be met
Equipment servicing of high end equipmentComprehensive or preventative maintenance of specialised equipment which may be bespoke, experimental or high value in nature out-with its initial envisaged life cycle term.
Renewal: 1 year extension if mutually acceptable terms can be met
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000517316
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301351
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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)
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
38510000 - Microscopes
38636100 - Lasers
38636110 - Industrial lasers
38651000 - Cameras
48100000 - Industry specific software package
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £40,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Nov 20178 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Feb 2018Expired
- 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
- APUC LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- STIRLING
- Postcode
- FK8 2DZ
- Post Town
- Falkirk and Stirling
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM0 Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Stirling
- Electoral Ward
- Stirling East
- Westminster Constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301351
LAB1015AP Framework Agreements for the supply of microscopes and imaging equipment - The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of microscopes and imaging equipment required for the efficient functioning of laboratories in UK Higher and Further Education Institutions, NHS Scotland and other Scottish Public Sector Organisations. Products are divided into twelve separate lots; compound microscopes, laser scanning microscopes and imaging systems, stereo and zoom microscopes, medical microscopes, super resolution and enhanced resolution microscopes, new technology and combined systems, software, lasers, cameras, related accessories and consumables, equipment servicing of low end equipment and equipment servicing of high end equipment.
Notice URLs
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