Notice Information
Notice Title
NCA30884 3i Bespoke Built Microscope
Notice Description
Under Regulation Reg 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists). A bespoke microscope platform, consisting of two independent light paths. This apparatus will be capable of simultaneous 2-photon scanned confocal imaging, 2-photon holographic light patterning, and single photon super resolution high-speed confocal imaging. This integrated two microscope system will be controlled by a single software solution to ensure synchronous control of both microscopes.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Under Regulation Reg 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists).
Procurement Information
The procurement falls under Reg 33(1)(b)(ii), as we believe that Intelligent Imaging Innovations Ltd. (referred to as 3i, and also trading as INTELLIGENT IMAGING INNOVATIONS, INC.) are the only company able to provide a system capable of simultaneous scanned multiphoton imaging with scanless 3D patterned multiphoton illumination on one microscope in combination with a second spatially uncoupled super-resolution spinning disk confocal microscope, where all three systems are controlled with sub-millisecond precision.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000620106
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385329
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
- SME
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
- £606,580 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Apr 20205 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Mar 20205 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
- Steph Buchanan
- Contact Email
- andy.kordiak@ed.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1316509363
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385329
NCA30884 3i Bespoke Built Microscope - Under Regulation Reg 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists). A bespoke microscope platform, consisting of two independent light paths. This apparatus will be capable of simultaneous 2-photon scanned confocal imaging, 2-photon holographic light patterning, and single photon super resolution high-speed confocal imaging. This integrated two microscope system will be controlled by a single software solution to ensure synchronous control of both microscopes.
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