---
title: "Award of Further Competition for a Confocal Microscope"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000512379"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2017-11-07"
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# Award of Further Competition for a Confocal Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000512379

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has initiated a procurement process for the award of a contract to supply a confocal microscope, replacing an existing Zeiss LSM510. This tender, categorized under medical equipment, is currently in the Award stage following the submission of four bids. The contract is valued at £154,617.91 and was signed on 6 November 2017. The equipment will be located at the CALM Imaging Facility, Centre for Inflammation Research, at the university's site in Edinburgh.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for companies in the medical equipment sector, particularly those specializing in imaging technologies. Businesses that manufacture or supply advanced scientific equipment and related support services are well-suited to participate, especially those able to demonstrate the capability to fulfil rigorous specifications and provide ongoing support for complex imaging systems.

## Notice

We would like to purchase a confocal microscope to replace/trade in an existing Zeiss LSM510 confocal. This will initially be a standard / compact 'work-horse' confocal system to be used for imaging both fixed specimens and live cells/tissues. We plan to retro fit the system with additional advanced imaging modalities one to two years after purchase. The specification is more particularly described in the attached Specification of Requirements. The equipment will be located at: CALM Imaging Facility, Centre for Inflammation Research, Queen's Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ. Bidders are invited to visit the site to assess access, space and services availability; and also assess the condition of the redundant equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300362 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £154,617 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Additional buyers | CHANGEWORKS; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NHS FORTH VALLEY; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS"); UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK9 4SW |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 33 |
| Supplier names | APM CONTRACTS; ATKINS; BAKERHICKS; BRICK AND STEEL CONSTRUCTION; C P DAVIDSON & SONS; CAMPBELL & KENNEDY; CAPITA IT SERVICES (CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; DAISY COMMUNICATIONS; DELL EMC; E.ON ENERGY SOLUTIONS; EKOS; ERNST & YOUNG; FARRPOINT; FUJITSU SERVICES; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HIGHLAND LANDSCAPE DESIGN; HOLMES MILLER; IBM; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; IPSOS MORI; LAKEHOUSE; LEICA-MICROSYSTEMS; MCFADYENS CONTRACTORS (CAMPBELTOWN; MCGILL ELECTRICAL; MP RENDERING; MUIRGROUP INTERIORS; PAGODA PUBLIC RELATIONS; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; QAPM; SCOTCEN SOCIAL RESEARCH; SERS ENERGY SOLUTIONS (SCOTLAND; SIG ROOFING SUPPLIES GROUP; SOFTWARE BOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2017 at 14:45 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300362

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.nhsforthvalley.com
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishambulance.com
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- http://www.uws.ac.uk
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities

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