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title: "IGC Confocal Microscope"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000774766"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# IGC Confocal Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000774766

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## Summary

The University Of Edinburgh has completed the procurement process for the "IGC Confocal Microscope," a laboratory-based confocal microscope used for cancer cell research. This procurement falls under the Education category and was executed via an open procedure. The awarded contract, signed on 16 February 2024, is valued at £120,000. The microscope will be delivered to Edinburgh, specifically within the UKM75 region. This tender reached the award and contract stage, with final decisions documented on 8 August 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and associated services, particularly those focused on advanced imaging technologies. Large-scale suppliers, such as Nikon UK, which secured this contract, are well-suited for such opportunities. Companies with expertise in providing and servicing high-precision scientific instruments would find similar future tenders beneficial for business expansion, providing a platform to showcase their capabilities and gain reputational enhancement within the educational and medical research sectors.

## Notice

Laboratory Based Confocal microscope used for cancer cell research

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Laboratory Equipment and Associated Post Installation Services for the provision and installation of a confocal microscope

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511678 |
| 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 | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 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 | £120,000 |

## 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

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511678

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511678
  IGC Confocal Microscope - Laboratory Based Confocal microscope used for cancer cell research

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000774766
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

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