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title: "Award of UWS - Supply & Installation of a Scanning Electron Microscope"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000656798"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-05-03"
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# Award of UWS - Supply & Installation of a Scanning Electron Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000656798

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## Summary

The University of the West of Scotland is seeking to award a contract for the supply and installation of a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) to replace their outdated equipment, located at their Paisley Campus (Richardson Building B117, High Street, Paisley PA1 2BE). The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £581,170. Key dates include the date signed for the contract, which was on 14 February 2022. This tender falls within the 'goods' category, specifically related to the supply of scanning electron microscopes, classified under CPV code 38511100.

This procurement opportunity could significantly benefit businesses involved in the supply of scientific instrumentation, particularly those with expertise in scanning electron microscopes or similar technologies. Suppliers capable of providing high-quality equipment along with installation services would be particularly well suited to compete for this contract. Companies interested in this sector may find that showcasing experience with complex scientific instruments and providing reliable support services could enhance their chances in this competitive tendering process.

## Notice

University of the West of Scotland's current Hitachi S6400 cold cathode field emission scanning electron microscope (SEM) has now reached end of life and requires replacement.A new "fit for purpose" SEM is required to be supplied and installed within UWS Paisley Campus, Richardson Building B117,High Street, Paisley PA1 2BE.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447303 |
| 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 | 3 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £581,170 |
| 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 THE WEST OF SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL; ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FERGUSLIE PARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SCOTTISH VETERANS RESIDENCES; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS"); TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley Northwest |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 92 |
| Supplier names | ADL LIFT SERVICES; AECOM; ALFRED H KNIGHT ENERGY SERVICES; ANDERSON STRATHERN; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ASSETSPIRE; ASTUTE FIRE; ATKINS; BATTERIES AND SOLAR; BDO; BLAUER TACTICAL SYSTEMS; BREATHING GLOBE; BRIDGET DEBOYS; CAMERON + ROSS; CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC; CEBOTEC; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; COMMUNITY ENERGY SCOTLAND; CSI; D&J TAXIS; DMFCA; EDINBURGH SHOWTEC & EDINBURGH SHOWLITE (OPERATING UNDER EDINBURGH SHOWTEC; ENABLE SCOTLAND; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; EUAN GILLAN; FARID HILLEND ENGINEERING; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FRENCH DUNCAN; FWA (SCOTLAND; GALLOWAY GROUNDWORKS; GOING BALLISTIC; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HAYS PUBLIC SERVICES; HITACHI HIGH-TECH EUROPE; INSIGHTS LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT; IPSOS MORI; IXBLUE; JOHNSONS APPAREL MASTER; JUMP RESEARCH; KAZTECH SOLUTIONS; KC DENMARK; KINGSTON MARINE SERVICES; KONGSBERG MARITIME LTD (UK; LEAD SCOTLAND; LOGIE GLAZING&BUILDING SERVICES; LORIEN RESOURCING; LORRIMAR WEIGHING; MARINE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS; MCGILL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT; MEHLER VARIO SYSTEM; METROHM; MICHAEL RAMAGE FORESTRY; MITCHELL DIESEL LIMITED, TRADING AS MITCHELL POWERSYSTEMS; MORGERE; MOSEL; MUNICIPAL SECURITY; NATIONAL TESTING; NICK WRIGHT PLANNING; OCF; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; PYE TAIT CONSULTING; REALLY USEFUL KNOWLEDGE (SCOT.; RESEARCH RESOURCE SCOTLAND; RIBS MARINE SERVICES; ROBERT ROLLO & SONS; RSPB SCOTLAND; SAM TURNER & SONS; SKS SUPPLY TO HIE COMMUNITIES; SMARTS; SOFTCAT; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; SRUC; STANTEC; STORM ID; SULZER EMS; SWECO; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; THE WAREHOUSE SOUND SERVICES; TREEGREEN; TRIAGE CENTRAL; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VIKING ARMS; VISION EVENTS (UK) LTD (QUICK QUOTE CONTACT; VIVUP; WAR PRODUCTIONS; WAVERLEY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS; WEBER RESCUE; WHITESPACE (SCOTLAND; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes

## Release History

- 3 May 2022 at 08:51 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447303

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.calmac.co.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.fpha.org.uk/
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- http://www.uws.ac.uk

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