---
title: "School of Physics & Astronomy: C-Trap Confocal Microscope"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03dd36"
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# School of Physics & Astronomy: C-Trap Confocal Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dd36

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews has awarded a contract for a C-Trap Confocal Microscope in the goods category. The procurement method involved an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The University will incorporate a minimum 10-day standstill period for unsuccessful tenderers. The contract value is £714,299.80 and was signed on 27th June 2023 in St Andrews, United Kingdom.

This tender for a C-Trap Confocal Microscope presents an opportunity for suppliers of high-tech equipment in the microscopy sector. Businesses with expertise in manufacturing and supplying advanced scientific instruments would be well-suited to compete. The University of St Andrews, as the buying organisation, aims to create a fair and transparent procurement process to enhance its research capabilities in the School of Physics & Astronomy.

## Notice

C-Trap Confocal Microscope.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

C-Trap 3 Colour Confocal Microscope with 2 optical traps, 2 force detectors, automated microfluidics, temperature control optical table, workstation rack with 3 screens. Nanostage with active calibration, active trap stabilization, short tether piezo tracking, baseline correction. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

### Procurement Information

The technical characteristics of the equipment are such that these cannot be met by another supplier/piece of equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018412-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £714,299 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | GUARDBRIDGE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 0US |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LUMICKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2023 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018412-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000736757
- https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=736757
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00111

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