---
title: "Award of Purchase of Histology Microtome (MS-P-0364)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000781216"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-01-11"
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# Award of Purchase of Histology Microtome (MS-P-0364)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000781216

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has recently concluded a procurement process for the acquisition of a Histology Microtome, aimed at enhancing the precision and efficiency of tissue sectioning required for histopathological analysis and diagnosis. This contract falls under the industry category of scientific installations and goods. The contract, valued at £21,241.32, was awarded to Epredia, located in Runcorn. Key dates include the contract signing on 1st June 2025, with the procurement falling under the 'award' stage. The process was initiated through a tender, starting from 1st October 2025.

This procurement opportunity provides significant growth prospects for businesses specialising in scientific equipment and medical instruments. Companies that manufacture or supply advanced histology instruments, particularly automated microtomes with specialised features like waterbath section transfer systems, will find such tenders particularly relevant. The Scottish Government, as the buying organisation, represents a reliable and prestigious client, offering extensive opportunities for businesses to showcase their products in high-precision medical and scientific fields.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Histology Microtome.The instrument will be used in the Preparation of high-quality histological tissuesections as essential for accurate histopathological analysis and diagnosis.In order to improve the efficiency and precision of our tissue sectioning process, the requirement is for a fully automated microtome equipped with a waterbath section transfer system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521584 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 11 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,241 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SABHAL MOR OSTAIG; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HANOVER (SCOTLAND) HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; LONDON & SCOTTISH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; TAYSIDE CONTRACTS; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED; TRANSPORT SCOTLAND; UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Moray |
| Electoral ward | Elgin City North |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 48 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ASK4; ATHLON MOBILITY SERVICES; AUSTIN-SMITH: LORD; AVIDITY SCIENCE; BELL GROUP; BLUE TRIANGLE (GLASGOW) HOUSING ASSOCIATION; BT GROUP; CAREIUM; CLARK CONTRACTS; DALEBAY LIMITED. TRADING AS NOBLE & BRADFORD; DECATHLON; E-FISH (UK; EASY HEAT SYSTEMS; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; EPREDIA; EVERWARM; FLY FAST FURTHER FIRST; FORD MOTOR; GETMIE SAFE; HARVEY NASH; HAVEN PRODUCTS; HYDRO GROUP; INSIGHT; IRONSIDE FARRAR; LEX AUTOLEASE; M&K SERVICES; MORRISON CONSTRUCTION; MOTUS - IMPERIAL COMMERCIALS; NAS SERVICES; NIXON HIRE; NORTEK; ORGANIC FARMERS & GROWERS; PARC CONSTRUCTION; POWERMAC JOINERY; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; SBM SCOTGRAIN; SCOT J C B; SCOTTISH YOUTH PARLIAMENT; SMARTS; TAYLOR & FRASER; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; TREES PLUS; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VOLUNTARY ACTION SOUTH AYRSHIRE; WPI ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45214630 - Scientific installations

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2025 at 22:57 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521584

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.hanover.scot
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sepa.org.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.tayside-contracts.co.uk/
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- http://www.wheatley-group.com

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