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title: "Confocal Maintainacne"
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# Confocal Maintainacne

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000754532

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## Summary

The University Of Edinburgh has recently completed a tender process titled "Confocal Maintenance" in the education industry category. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The process was awarded to Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd for the maintenance of a Leica con-focal microscope. The procurement stage is complete, and the total contract value is GBP 65,783. The University of Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh, UK, oversaw this procurement process and signed the contract on December 14, 2023.

This procurement opportunity for maintenance services on a con-focal microscope at the University of Edinburgh offers business growth potential for suppliers in the goods sector, particularly those specialising in scientific equipment maintenance. Businesses capable of fulfilling technical requirements in a limited timeframe will find this tender suitable. The University of Edinburgh aims to ensure the continued functionality of critical research equipment, providing a clear opportunity for suppliers to contribute to academic advancements in the education sector.

## Notice

A requirement for maintenance of an currently installed Leica con-focal microscope, it was confirmed that the original equipment manufacturer is the only supplier within the used framework able to fulfill the requirement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement sits within The Global Health Academy, a vibrant, evidence led academic community and cross-disciplinary structure. That showcases, supports and helps enable global health research, learning and networks - advancing the University's global ambitions and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A very urgent requirement for purchase of a mass spectrometer to replace an end of life Mass Spectrometry instrument (now 20 years old) that came with Prof. Liz Baggs when she moved here from Aberdeen. Due to its age critical components of instrument central to the research conducted by ~20 staff/postdocs/PhD students is no longer supported by the manufacturer. As is, the instrument is functioning as best as possible but does not meet demand from within the research group. A replacement of the individual unit is not possible as the new ones are not compatible with our existing system so the whole system needs replaced.

### Procurement Information

award given to supplier through who is capable of fulfilling the requirement for continued maintenance whilst being the highest ranking on the proposed framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN495872 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £65,783 |

## 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 | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
- 38512200 - Molecular microscopes

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN495872

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN495872
  Confocal Maintainacne - A requirement for maintenance of an currently installed Leica con-focal microscope, it was confirmed that the original equipment manufacturer is the only supplier within the used framework able to fulfill the requirement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000754532
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.leica-microsystems.com/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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