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title: "MT0827 - Confocal Laser Microscope"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000555943"
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# MT0827 - Confocal Laser Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000555943

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh, situated in Edinburgh, UK, has successfully completed a tender for the procurement of a Confocal Laser Microscope (MT0827). This procurement was conducted under a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure, from the APUC Framework for the Supply of Microscopes and Imaging Equipment. The contract was awarded to Carl Zeiss Ltd on 31 August 2018, with a total value of £418,921.31. This procurement falls within the medical research and educational sectors, with the relevant delivery address located in the region UKM75.

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## Notice

Laser scanning confocal microscope. Direct Award from lot 2 (Laser Scanning Microscopes and Imagining Systems) of the APUC Framework for the Supply of Microscopes and Imaging Equipment (APUC LAB1015AP)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award from lot 2 of the APUC Framework: Supply of Microscopes and Imaging Equipment (LAB1015AP).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330273 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £418,921 |

## 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 | EH4 2XU |
| 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 | Inverleith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARL ZEISS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38634000 - Optical microscopes

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330273

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330273
  MT0827 - Confocal Laser Microscope - Laser scanning confocal microscope. Direct Award from lot 2 (Laser Scanning Microscopes and Imagining Systems) of the APUC Framework for the Supply of Microscopes and Imaging Equipment (APUC LAB1015AP)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/igmm
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000555943

## Provenance

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