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title: "Procurement of Critical Point Drier"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000644910"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND"
published: "2021-05-10"
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# Procurement of Critical Point Drier

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000644910

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## Summary

The procurement process involves National Museums Scotland seeking to acquire a Critical Point Dryer for its scientific laboratories, located in Edinburgh, Scotland. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with the procurement method classified as an open procedure. The contract award was confirmed on 3 May 2021, and the successful supplier, Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd, is required to deliver the equipment to the National Museums Collection Centre by the end of March 2021. Key contacts for the procurement include Mark Drysdale, reachable at +44 1312474156.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of laboratory equipment, particularly suppliers that can demonstrate automated systems for efficient operation. Companies with experience in capital goods supply and a strong capacity for meeting tight deadlines would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Given that the total contract value is approximately £24,000, this procurement could support business growth through strategic partnerships and sales to public sector entities like National Museums Scotland.

## Notice

National Museums Scotland is seeking to purchase a Critical Point Dryer for the scientific laboratories. We would prefer a system that provides an automated workflow so that the instrument can be operated unattended. The CPD will need to be delivered to the National Museums Collection Centre in Edinburgh by end March 2021. The successful supplier will need to justify how he can meet this deadline. Note, install and training can be delivered post-March 2021.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this tender is to procure the supply and install of a critical point drier for use in the scientific laboratories at the National Museums Collection Centre in Granton, Edinburgh. The specifications and requirements are detailed in the attached tender documents.. See attached Invitation to Tender for full specification and tender return details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY414098 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH5 1JA |
| 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 | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| 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)

### Codes

- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes

## Release History

- 10 May 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY414098
- 19 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407402

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407402&idx=1
  19th February 2021 - Invitation to tender - Critical Point Drier
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407402&idx=2
  19th February 2021 - Schedule One_Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407402&idx=3
  19th February 2021 - Schedule Two_Pricing Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407402
  Procurement of Critical Point Drier - National Museums Scotland is seeking to purchase a Critical Point Dryer for the scientific laboratories. We would prefer a system that provides an automated workflow so that the instrument can be operated unattended. The CPD will need to be delivered to the National Museums Collection Centre in Edinburgh by end March 2021. The successful supplier will need to justify how he can meet this deadline. Note, install and training can be delivered post-March 2021.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY414098
  Procurement of Critical Point Drier - National Museums Scotland is seeking to purchase a Critical Point Dryer for the scientific laboratories. We would prefer a system that provides an automated workflow so that the instrument can be operated unattended. The CPD will need to be delivered to the National Museums Collection Centre in Edinburgh by end March 2021. The successful supplier will need to justify how he can meet this deadline. Note, install and training can be delivered post-March 2021.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nms.ac.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000644910

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