Notice Information
Notice Title
Nikon Confocal
Notice Description
The University of Edinburgh arr purchasing a Nikon AXR-NSPARC point-scanning confocal microscope as a direct replacement for our now end-of-life Nikon A1R confocal. The AXR-NSPARC has a new optical microscope stand, along with an enhanced laser bed, electronics and scan head. These additions improve image quality while reducing scan time and increasing throughput. Additionally, this microscope also has the super-resolution NSPARC unit which will allow us to resolve features down to 100 nm. We will reuse the optical table, objective lenses, piezo stage, computer work-station and Nikon NIS-Elements software from the old Nikon A1R on the new system, saving costs and improving sustainability. The new system will be situated in the IMPACT imaging facility, Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences (CDBS), 2nd floor, Hugh Robson Building, George Square and replace the Nikon A1R which will be decommissioned. The Nikon AXR-NSPARC will be one of the workhorses of the facility and will be routinely used by over 10 groups in CDBS, imaging a diverse range of samples from animal model brain sections, organoids, artificial organ rudiments (kidney) and others. The IMPACT imaging facility is open-access, available to all across CMVM (College of medicine and Vet Medicine) and UoE (University of Edinburgh). We also encourage external academic and commercial clients to use the facility.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Iniversity of Edinburgh are purchasing a Nikon AXR-NSPARC point-scanning confocal microscope as a direct replacement for our now end-of-life Nikon A1R confocal. The AXR-NSPARC has a new optical microscope stand, along with an enhanced laser bed, electronics and scan head. These additions improve image quality while reducing scan time and increasing throughput. Additionally, this microscope also has the super-resolution NSPARC unit which will allow us to resolve features down to 100 nm. We will reuse the optical table, objective lenses, piezo stage, computer work-station and Nikon NIS-Elements software from the old Nikon A1R on the new system, saving costs and improving sustainability. The new system will be situated in the IMPACT imaging facility, Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences (CDBS), 2nd floor, Hugh Robson Building, George Square and replace the Nikon A1R which will be decommissioned. The Nikon AXR-NSPARC will be one of the workhorses of the facility and will be routinely used by over 10 groups in CDBS, imaging a diverse range of samples from animal model brain sections, organoids, artificial organ rudiments (kidney) and others. The IMPACT imaging facility is open-access, available to all across CMVM (College of medicine and Vet Medicine) and UoE (University of Edinburgh). We also encourage external academic and commercial clients to use the facility.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000789209
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522825
- 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)
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- CPV Codes
38510000 - Microscopes
38512200 - Molecular microscopes
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £334,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Jan 20251 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH1 1HT
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
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- 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
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- 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=JAN522825
Nikon Confocal - The University of Edinburgh arr purchasing a Nikon AXR-NSPARC point-scanning confocal microscope as a direct replacement for our now end-of-life Nikon A1R confocal. The AXR-NSPARC has a new optical microscope stand, along with an enhanced laser bed, electronics and scan head. These additions improve image quality while reducing scan time and increasing throughput. Additionally, this microscope also has the super-resolution NSPARC unit which will allow us to resolve features down to 100 nm. We will reuse the optical table, objective lenses, piezo stage, computer work-station and Nikon NIS-Elements software from the old Nikon A1R on the new system, saving costs and improving sustainability. The new system will be situated in the IMPACT imaging facility, Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences (CDBS), 2nd floor, Hugh Robson Building, George Square and replace the Nikon A1R which will be decommissioned. The Nikon AXR-NSPARC will be one of the workhorses of the facility and will be routinely used by over 10 groups in CDBS, imaging a diverse range of samples from animal model brain sections, organoids, artificial organ rudiments (kidney) and others. The IMPACT imaging facility is open-access, available to all across CMVM (College of medicine and Vet Medicine) and UoE (University of Edinburgh). We also encourage external academic and commercial clients to use the facility.
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