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title: "Eclipse Ti2-E"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000699970"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2022-07-11"
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# Eclipse Ti2-E

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000699970

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## Summary

The contract titled "Eclipse Ti2-E" has been awarded by the University of Edinburgh, which is located at Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1HT, UK. This procurement falls under the goods category within the education sector and was initiated through a tender process. The contract, valued at £102,329.84, was signed on 3rd March 2022 and is actively managed by the University. The delivery of the ECLIPSE Ti2 inverted microscope is to be made to the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology in Edinburgh.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in lab equipment, particularly those focused on advanced microscopic technology. Companies that have experience in providing sophisticated scientific instruments, especially in the education and research sectors, would be well-positioned to explore similar tenders. The successful tendering process demonstrated a competitive landscape, with only one bid submitted from Nikon UK, indicating that there could be potential for more suppliers in future opportunities, especially from those capable of meeting high-quality specifications.

## Notice

ECLIPSE Ti2 inverted microscope

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Ti2-E ECLIPSE Inverted Motorized Microscope with: - Motorized built-in encoded Z-drive (step of 10nm in open loop and 20nm in closed loop) - Motorized light-path (Left 100%, Eyepiece 100%, Right 100%, Left/Eye 80/20%) - Built-in Bertrand lens with encoded function (back-aperture of the objective can be seen through the eyepiece or through the assist camera) - Encoded 1x/1.5x Tube lens - Field of view of 25mm (left/right ports) and 22mm (bottom port) in one layer configuration.

Options: The University may avail itself of upgrade options depending on technical developments released by the manufacturer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453654 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £102,329 |

## 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 | NIKON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes
- 38513000 - Inverted and metallurgical microscopes

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453654

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453654
  Eclipse Ti2-E - ECLIPSE Ti2 inverted microscope

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000699970
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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