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Award of Purchase of Histology Microtome (MS-P-0364)

Scottish Government

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11 Jan 2025 at 22:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has recently concluded a procurement process for the acquisition of a Histology Microtome, aimed at enhancing the precision and efficiency of tissue sectioning required for histopathological analysis and diagnosis. This contract falls under the industry category of scientific installations and goods. The contract, valued at £21,241.32, was awarded to Epredia, located in Runcorn. Key dates include the contract signing on 1st June 2025, with the procurement falling under the 'award' stage. The process was initiated through a tender, starting from 1st October 2025.

This procurement opportunity provides significant growth prospects for businesses specialising in scientific equipment and medical instruments. Companies that manufacture or supply advanced histology instruments, particularly automated microtomes with specialised features like waterbath section transfer systems, will find such tenders particularly relevant. The Scottish Government, as the buying organisation, represents a reliable and prestigious client, offering extensive opportunities for businesses to showcase their products in high-precision medical and scientific fields.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Purchase of Histology Microtome (MS-P-0364)

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Histology Microtome.The instrument will be used in the Preparation of high-quality histological tissuesections as essential for accurate histopathological analysis and diagnosis.In order to improve the efficiency and precision of our tissue sectioning process, the requirement is for a fully automated microtome equipped with a waterbath section transfer system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000781216
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521584
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45214630 - Scientific installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,241 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

APUC Limited on behalf of Sabhal Mor Ostaig

Clackmannanshire Council

Disclosure Scotland

East Dunbartonshire Council

Environmental Standards Scotland

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd

London & Scottish Property Management

Moray Council

National Records of Scotland

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

SASA Scottish Government

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Scottish Government- SASA

South Ayrshire Council

Stirling Council

Tayside Contracts

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Highland Council

The Wheatley Housing Group Limited

Transport Scotland

UHI Executive Office

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALLOA
Postcode
G2 8EA
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
48
Supplier Names

AECOM

ASK4 Ltd

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Athlon Mobility Services UK Ltd

Austin-Smith: Lord

Avidity Science Ltd

BT Group

Bell Group Limited

Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association Limited

Careium

Clark Contracts Limited

Dalebay Limited. Trading as Noble & Bradford

Decathlon UK

E-Fish (UK) Ltd.

EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd

Easy Heat Systems Ltd

Epredia

Everwarm Ltd

Fly Fast Further First Ltd

Ford Motor Company Ltd

Getmie Safe limited

Harvey Nash Limited

Haven Products

Hydro Group Ltd

Insight

Ironside Farrar

Lex Autolease

M&K Services

Morrison Construction

Motus - Imperial Commercials

NAS Services Limited

Nixon Hire

Nortek

Organic Farmers & Growers

POWERMAC JOINERY LTD

Parc Construction Ltd.

Progressive Partnership Ltd.

SBM Scotgrain Ltd

Scot J C B Limited

Scottish Youth Parliament

Smarts

Taylor & Fraser Ltd

The Union Advertising Agency Ltd.

Trees Plus Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

Voluntary Action South Ayrshire

WPI Economics

Further Information

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