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title: "Purchase of a Two-Photon Microscope"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052c29"
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# Purchase of a Two-Photon Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052c29

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has successfully completed the procurement of a Two-Photon Microscope, which falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The process involved a limited procurement method, executed without a prior call for competition due to technical necessity. Awarded to Bruker UK Ltd, the contract was signed on 29th May 2025, with a value of £305,520.72. This award highlights the conclusion of the procurement stage, after being initiated as a tender. The microscope will support medical research at the UK DRI UOE Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for company-supplied specialised scientific equipment tailored to meet unique technical requirements. Bruker UK Ltd, a large-scale supplier, illustrates the potential for expanding into niche markets demanding highly specialised products. Businesses with innovative and technically advanced solutions, especially those geared towards the health and medical research sectors, are well-suited for similar contracts. Engaging with educational and medical institutions in the UK presents promising prospects for growth, particularly where unique technical specifications are a decisive factor in supplier selection.

## Notice

Purchase of a Two-Photon Microscope

### Procurement Information

Bruker's multiphoton microscope, Ultima 2Pplus, have features that are crucial to the UK DRI UOE Centre's medical research and that are unique to this system as compared to other commercially available two-photon microscopes:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029767-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 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 | £305,520 |

## 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 | BRUKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2025 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029767-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800656
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

## Provenance

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