---
title: "MT0710 microscope service contract"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000506950"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2017-08-03"
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# MT0710 microscope service contract

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000506950

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking suppliers for the "MT0710 microscope service contract" within the education sector. Located in Edinburgh, UK, the procurement is at the Award stage, with the contract recently signed on 23rd January 2017, valued at £85,978.59. This contract was awarded through an open procurement method, specifically a direct award against the APUC framework for servicing high-end imaging equipment.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment servicing. Companies capable of delivering high-quality maintenance and support for advanced microscopy systems will be well-suited to participate. The successful supplier, Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd, reflects the type of experienced, large-scale enterprises that the University of Edinburgh is likely to engage for such contracts, indicating the level of expertise required to compete effectively.

## Notice

Microscope service contract

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of equipment for next-generation sequencing. The equipment will allow the lab to perform small scale and exploratory/pilot projects where up to 25 million sequencing reads can be obtained in our lab within 24 hours to assess the sample quality and glean useful preliminary information. Once this initial assessment of samples has been performed, these same samples or only those samples with desired quality and/or characteristics can be immediately sent to Edinburgh Genomics for deeper sequencing (ie up to 120 million reads each) but with a turnaround time of 3-4 weeks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291463 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £85,978 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 50344000 - Repair and maintenance services of optical equipment

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291463

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291463
  MT0710 microscope service contract - Microscope service contract

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000506950

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