---
title: "DA0098 Lightsheet Microscope Roslin"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000675601"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2021-12-01"
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# DA0098 Lightsheet Microscope Roslin

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000675601

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Lightsheet Microscope, identified as DA0098, as part of the goods category in the education industry. The procurement process, which followed an open procedure, is now complete, with the contract signed on 21st September 2021, and a total value of £162,982.05. The contract was awarded to Carl Zeiss Ltd, following confirmation that the first-ranked supplier was unable to meet the requirement. The delivery location for the procurement is Edinburgh, UK.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the scientific and imaging equipment sector, particularly for those capable of supplying highly specialised products like microscopes. Companies with a focus on innovative imaging technologies or those that cater to the higher education sector would be best positioned to compete in similar tenders. Given that only one bid was received in this case, the market may be open for new competitors willing to explore opportunities within educational organisations such as the University of Edinburgh.

## Notice

Lightsheet Microscope

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lightsheet Microscope. Direct Award to 2nd ranked supplier following confirmation from 1st ranked supplier that they were unable to meet the requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434467 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £162,982 |

## 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 | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | 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

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434467

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434467
  DA0098 Lightsheet Microscope Roslin - Lightsheet Microscope

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000675601

## Provenance

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