---
title: "Award of confocal and super-resolution (STED) imaging on a motorised upright research microscope"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000730691"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE"
published: "2023-06-12"
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# Award of confocal and super-resolution (STED) imaging on a motorised upright research microscope

Buyer: THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000730691

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## Summary

The James Hutton Institute has awarded a contract for the purchase of a combined confocal and super-resolution (STED) imaging system, part of a plant science research project. The total contract value is £1,109,400 (GBP). Photon Lines Ltd has been chosen as the supplier for this procurement. The contract was signed on June 12, 2023.

This opportunity in the goods category involves high-end imaging technology for plant research applications. Businesses specializing in fluorescent microscopes and advanced imaging equipment are well-suited to compete in this tender. The James Hutton Institute seeks to enhance its research capabilities through this investment, providing a significant opportunity for suppliers to contribute to cutting-edge scientific projects.

## Notice

The James Hutton Institute intends to purchase a combined confocal and STED microscope to be used in imaging applications across a broad range of plant science research programmes. The confocal unit should be attached to a high quality, upright, research microscope and be capable of high resolution, photon-counted detection and separation of multiple fluorophores / fluorochromes from plant autofluorescence.Full specification in attached documentsThis is a mini competition under Framework Agreement LAB1028AP Lot 4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480828 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,109,400 |
| 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 | THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; ANGUS COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE; LHC FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA) ON BEHALF OF CADDER HOUSING ASSOCIATION; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH CHILDREN'S REPORTER ADMINISTRATION; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G52 3AY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Carse of Gowrie |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 52 |
| Supplier names | ACTICA CONSULTING; ALEX F NOBLE & SON NISSAN; AMIGOCO; ARNEIL JOHNSTON; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINS; BARNARDO'S; BCA INSULATION; BDO; BOXXE; CR CONTRACTING NORTH; DAVID HARDIE ENGINEERING; DENIOS; DR E KELLY; ECHOVIEW SOFTWARE; EDE & RAVENSCROFT; EUROPEAN INSTRUMENTS; FAST TRACK IMPACT; FLEXI CLEAN GROUP; FRASER OF ALLANDER, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; GETMAPPING; HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING; HARVEY NASH; HEADWAY AYRSHIRE; HP; INSEEGO; IRONSIDE FARRAR; IRVINE CIVIL ENGINEERING; JML CONTRACTS; JW PRODUCTS; KERR PLANT EXCAVATIONS; LEAD SCOTLAND; LORIEN RESOURCING; METRO PRODUCTION GROUP; MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD; MURRAY FORESTRY; NORTH SV; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PHOTON LINES; REALM FIRE & SECURITY; SCOTTISH AUTISM; SENSE SCOTLAND; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; SPORTEX GROUP; THE KITE FACTORY; THE LINES BETWEEN; VENESKY BROWN; WEBER PACKAGING SOLUTIONS; WELIN LAMBIE; WPC SOFTWARE; WSP IN THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38515200 - Fluorescent microscopes

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2023 at 10:32 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480828

## Notice URLs

- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishprocurement.scot
- http://www.scra.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.sqa.org.uk
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk

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