Award

Award of Provision of Video Microscope System

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA

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Award

11 Feb 2026 at 11:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Scottish Government's SASA located in Edinburgh, involves the award for the "Provision of Video Microscope System" within the goods industry category. The contracting process is currently at the award stage, dated 11 February 2026. PeplerOptics, based in Knutsford, has been awarded the contract, valued at £10,818 GBP, for the supply of the video microscope system which falls under the laboratory, optical and precision equipment sector. Notable key dates include the contract's signing on 2 November 2026.

This tender opens up business opportunities primarily for suppliers within the optical and laboratory equipment industry. Particularly, companies specialising in precision equipment can benefit from participating in such tender processes, where their expertise and product quality might enable them to secure similar contracts. PeplerOptics, as the awarded supplier, exemplifies the type of specialised business suited to compete in such tenders, serving as a potential benchmark for others in the field looking to expand their operations through public procurement avenues.

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Notice Title

Award of Provision of Video Microscope System

Notice Description

1 x Video Microscope System - see attached documents for full information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822039
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549343
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
£10,818 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA
Additional Buyers

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
Marine Directorate, Procurement, Procurement & Contract Management Team, Purchasing
Contact Email
bob.mcleod@gov.scot, david.dunlop@argyll-bute.gov.uk, julie.diggin@ros.gov.uk, mark.frater@sasa.gov.scot, procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk, procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312442500, +44 1314793610, +44 1546604011, +44 1620827827, +44 1835824000, 01312448890

Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

BRYSON TRACTORS

EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL

IPSOS MORI

LORIEN RESOURCING

MCGREGOR BOYALL ASSOCIATES

MP GROUP

PEPLEROPTICS

PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS

SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE

SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES

SWECO

THELMA BIOTEL

UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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