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title: "Purchase of Research Raman Microscope"
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# Purchase of Research Raman Microscope

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046d60

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## Summary

The Heriot-Watt University has completed a procurement process for the Purchase of Research Raman Microscope under the main procurement category of goods. The University entered a contract with Edinburgh Instruments Limited for £232,710.60 on 4th June 2024. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This procurement represents an opportunity for suppliers in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry. Businesses providing specialised optical equipment, particularly those capable of fully automated Raman Microscopes, would find this tender suitable for growth opportunities. The contract aims to acquire goods for research purposes at Heriot-Watt University, creating potential for long-term collaborations and business expansion within the scientific equipment sector.

## Notice

Purchase of Raman Microscope for Research purposes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University requires to purchase from supplier-Edinburgh Instruments Limited the following peice of optical equipment: Fully automated Raman Microscope supporting up to five internal computer-controlled lasers and additional external lasers, including: 5 position grating turret (appropriate gratings supplied with each laser); Laser Intensity filter wheel adjustable from 0.01% to 100%; Motorised dichroic wheel for up to 6 Raman filters; Computer-controlled adjustable confocal pinhole for full control of spatial resolution and confocality; Multi-position motorised slit; Automated switching between lasers (where multi-laser option selected); Internal colour CMOS camera for viewing sample by white light illumination and laser spot simultaneously; Integrated neon, silicon and white light standards for calibration and validation; Nikon Eclipse LV100 Upright Microscope; LED white light source for Kohler illumination by reflected and transmitted light; Abbe condenser; Brightfield / Darkfield illumination unit; 225 mm spectrograph including: Adjustable motorised slit; 5-position grating turret & Ports for up to 2 detectors. TE-cooled electron multiplying CCD detector for fast mapping applications. 1600x200 array, 16um pixels, back Illuminated with fringe suppression. Cooling down to -80 C. Maximum QE at 550 nm ca. 95%, spectral coverage for 380 nm - 900 nm with QE >40%; Computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse & software; The Raman Microscope can also itegrate with exisiting Marzhauser Sample Scanning Slide Express 2 equipment. Following market research carried out by the academic research team, there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University.

### Procurement Information

Following the publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT) 768488 on the 4th June 2024 . This is a contract award notice indicating that Heriot-Watt is now in contract with Edinburgh Instruments Limited for the purchase of a Research Raman Microscope.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018552-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £232,710 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | RICCARTON, EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4AP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDINBURGH INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2024 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018552-2024
- 4 Jun 2024 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017329-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000768488
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307

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