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title: "Nikon Spinning Disc Upgrade"
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# Nikon Spinning Disc Upgrade

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ff1b

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed a public procurement process titled "Nikon Spinning Disc Upgrade" for the purchase of a Yokagawa W1 spinning disk unit to upgrade a microscope within their Light Microscopy Core, located at the March Building, Kings Buildings, James Hutton Road, EH9 3FE. This procurement falls under the goods category and is classified under the microscopes CPV code (38510000). The procurement stage is at the contract award stage, with the contract being signed on the 7th of March, 2025. The procurement method was limited, with Nikon UK Limited being awarded the contract for £187,000, following an award without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in high-precision laboratory equipment. Businesses capable of providing advanced imaging technology and related services are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The completion of such contracts can position suppliers as preferred partners in future upgrades and maintenance projects within research institutions like the University of Edinburgh, thereby fostering long-term business relationships and offering paths to further contracts within the academic and research sectors.

## Notice

Purchase of a Yokagawa W1 spinning disk unit to upgrade a microscope currently housed in the Light Microscopy Core.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of a Yokagawa W1 spinning disk unit to upgrade a microscope currently housed in the Light Microscopy Core.

### Procurement Information

The Light Microscopy Core (LMC) purchased a Yokagawa W1 spinning disk unit to upgrade a microscopy currently housed in the LMC. This equipment will enable the LMC to perform very high-speed imaging of live samples with greatly reduced phototoxic/photobleaching effects. This ability is transformative for the research groups using the facility and opens up the possibility of high resolution, high speed timelapse imaging which has been an unfulfilled requirement for a number of years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013769-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £187,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2025 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013769-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794885
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

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