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Confocal Microscope and Service Contract

UOE

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Summary of the contracting process

The UOE has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Confocal Microscope and Service Contract. The tender was carried out using a limited procurement method with an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The buying organisation is based in Edinburgh, UK, and the procurement stage is complete as of 7th May 2024. The industry category is goods, and the main purpose of the procurement is to deliver an efficient and compliant route to market for participating public bodies.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education sector, specifically in the field of goods supply. Companies that can offer products related to Confocal Microscopes and associated services could compete for this contract. The procurement process was conducted through a limited Award procedure, providing a specific avenue for businesses to engage with the UOE procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Confocal Microscope and Service Contract

Notice Description

Confocal Microscope and associated service contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Desktop Exercise / Direct Award via Framework. The initial approach to this procurement was to conduct a desktop exercise against responses requested as part of the process. The specification was based on 2 factors, a performance specification and the provision of a project budget. Only 1 supplier's response met both factors.

Procurement Information

This Framework Agreement has been tendered by APUC Ltd. for the purpose of delivering an efficient and compliant route to market for participating public bodies, by minimising the resource required and providing value for money. This Framework Agreement was procured via the Open Procedure tendering process and advertised on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and in the OJEU reference 2022/S 037-096940.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000765942
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504695
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
Large

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
£197,858 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20241 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UOE
Contact Name
Sharron Gardiner
Contact Email
sgardine@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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