---
title: "Confocal Microscope and Service Contract"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000765942"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UOE"
published: "2024-05-07"
---

# Confocal Microscope and Service Contract

Buyer: UOE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000765942

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## Summary

The UOE has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Confocal Microscope and Service Contract. The tender was carried out using a limited procurement method with an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The buying organisation is based in Edinburgh, UK, and the procurement stage is complete as of 7th May 2024. The industry category is goods, and the main purpose of the procurement is to deliver an efficient and compliant route to market for participating public bodies.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education sector, specifically in the field of goods supply. Companies that can offer products related to Confocal Microscopes and associated services could compete for this contract. The procurement process was conducted through a limited Award procedure, providing a specific avenue for businesses to engage with the UOE procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Confocal Microscope and associated service contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Desktop Exercise / Direct Award via Framework. The initial approach to this procurement was to conduct a desktop exercise against responses requested as part of the process. The specification was based on 2 factors, a performance specification and the provision of a project budget. Only 1 supplier's response met both factors.

### Procurement Information

This Framework Agreement has been tendered by APUC Ltd. for the purpose of delivering an efficient and compliant route to market for participating public bodies, by minimising the resource required and providing value for money. This Framework Agreement was procured via the Open Procedure tendering process and advertised on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and in the OJEU reference 2022/S 037-096940.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504695 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 7 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £197,858 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UOE |
| 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

- 7 May 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504695

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504695
  Confocal Microscope and Service Contract - Confocal Microscope and associated service contract.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765942
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

## Provenance

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