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Award of Provision of Microscopy Equipment.

Scottish Government

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03 Feb 2026 at 09:49

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the award of the provision of microscopy equipment was initiated and completed by the Scottish Government's SASA, headquartered in Edinburgh. The contract was awarded on 3rd February 2026, with the signing date recorded as 2nd March 2026. The procurement falls under the "goods" category and is classified within the industry category of "Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excluding glasses)" according to CPV code 38000000. Fife Council, located in Glenrothes, was also involved in the process, with key contact emails and phone numbers provided for potential queries. The procurement stage at present is the "Award" stage, signalling the completion of the tender and contract signing processes.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in high-precision laboratory and optical equipment. Companies such as Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd, based in Milton Keynes, have already successfully engaged in this tender, showcasing the demand for expertise in this field. Firms looking to expand their offerings in the realm of precision and laboratory equipment would find this an opportune sector to target, specifically those with a strong background in delivering high-quality microscopy equipment. Engaging in such tenders can lead to valuable partnerships with governmental organisations and foster long-term business growth through exposure to public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Provision of Microscopy Equipment.

Notice Description

Microscopy equipment - see specification in ITT document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000819059
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548598
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,437 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20268 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Angus Council

Argyll and Bute Council

Clackmannanshire Council

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Inverness College UHI (Also known as UHI Inverness)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Scottish Forestry

The City of Edinburgh Council

VisitScotland

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
EH12 9FJ
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Almond
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
61
Supplier Names

Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd

Largs Yacht Haven Ltd

AECOM

thermo fisher scientific

Playscapes Scotland Ltd

Water Rescue Scotland

CAS DUNCAN

Echomaster Marine Limited

Life Technologies Ltd

Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS)

Currie & Brown UK Limited

ScotFast Limited

BMES (Scotland) Ltd.

3x1

Continuity2 Ltd

Blake Stevenson Ltd

Pye Tait Ltd

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture

KSO Research Limited

Liaison Financial Services Ltd

Fairways GM

MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd

Ace Taxis Perth Ltd

Northern Trust

European Electronique Ltd

Highlander International Recycling

Ultima Business Solutions

DUNCAN&CAMERON

PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd

Edmundson Electrical Ltd

McGregor Boyall Associates

Sanderson Government and Defence

Sweco UK Limited

Agilent Technologies

MP Group UK Limited

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited

University Court of the University of Glasgow

Ipsos MORI

Bryson Tractors Ltd

Thelma Biotel AS

PeplerOptics

University of Strathclyde

European Instruments Ltd

Borders Independent Advocacy Services

Trueform

This is Gain Ltd

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors

Planet Ocean Ltd

Veolia Water Technologies

DataVita Limited

HP Inc UK Limited

BDO LLP

Twofold Limited

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd

Teneo Restructuring Limited

Forest Policy Group

Hubbub

Venesky Brown Ltd

Vaisala Ltd

Further Information

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