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title: "NCA30911 Olympus Microscope"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000620660"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, INSTITUTE FOR GENETIC AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE (IGMM)"
published: "2020-04-30"
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# NCA30911 Olympus Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, INSTITUTE FOR GENETIC AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE (IGMM)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000620660

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Edinburgh's Institute for Genetic and Molecular Medicine (IGMM), located at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, UK. The tender, titled "NCA30911 Olympus Microscope," has been conducted to acquire an Olympus BX63L MPE RS System to enhance their existing multiphoton setup. The procurement method was a limited approach, specifically an award procedure without prior publication, owing to the necessity for the new microscope's compatibility with existing equipment. The award was made to Olympus Keymed for a contract valued at £195,304, which was signed on 15 April 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-precision medical equipment or technology solutions compatible with Olympus systems. Given the specific procurement criterion focused on technical compatibility, companies that either manufacture or can supply similar optical technology equipment would be well-positioned to participate in future opportunities. Moreover, businesses aiming to innovate in the medical research sector could benefit from understanding the precise needs of institutions such as the University of Edinburgh.

## Notice

Olympus BX63L MPE RS System

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An upgrade to our multiphoton setup with a new upright microscope, Olympus FV1000 MPE system as part of a custom built multiphoton. . This is now out of support from the manufacturer and although this microscope continues to work, many of the components are degrading in image quality. This new microscope will be placed into our existing setup, it is vital that it is compatible with the equipment that we have already invested in and currently use, this includes our picoharp FLIM system for Olympus microscopes,an Olympus 25x lens and lock in amplifier from APE. Many of these components are designed specifically for Olympus microscopes or have included hardware and software features added to them to allow them to work on Olympus systems.

### Procurement Information

As this new microscope will be placed into our existing setup, it is vital that it is compatible with the equipment that we have already invested in and currently use, this includes our picoharp FLIM system for Olympus microscopes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386054 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 30 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £195,304 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, INSTITUTE FOR GENETIC AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE (IGMM) |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH4 2XR |
| 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 | OLYMPUS KEYMED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386054

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386054
  NCA30911 Olympus Microscope - Olympus BX63L MPE RS System

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000620660
- https://www.ed.ac.uk/igmm

## Provenance

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