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Electron Microscope

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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02 Feb 2022 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has successfully concluded a public procurement process for the supply, delivery, and installation of a state-of-the-art field emission scanning electron microscope, which is intended for use at the Roslin Institute, Easterbush Campus in Midlothian, Scotland. This procurement, initiated as an open tender, involved a mini-competition under the High Value Laboratory Equipment Framework Agreement (LAB3123-NW) and was awarded to Carl Zeiss Ltd. The award date is noted as December 15, 2021, with a total contract value of £955,000.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electron Microscope

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh invited competitive tenders for the supply, delivery and installation of a state-of-the-art field emission scanning electron microscope with the capability for serial block-face electron microscopy in addition to conventional SEM applications.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Mini competition via High Value Laboratory Equipment Framework Agreement (LAB3123-NW).

Options: Pricing information for optional extras was requested in the pricing schedule.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000681722
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439491
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

38511000 - Electron microscopes

38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£955,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20214 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

CARL ZEISS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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