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title: "Purchase of a Fully Automated Widefield and/or Confocal Microscope"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000794894"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2025-04-01"
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# Purchase of a Fully Automated Widefield and/or Confocal Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000794894

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has concluded a tender process for the purchase of a Fully Automated Widefield and/or Confocal Microscope. This procurement falls under the education industry category and was conducted via an open procedure. The contract, valued at GBP 510,192.17, has been awarded to Carl Zeiss Ltd. The tender process is now complete, and the signed contract came into effect on 25th March 2025. The delivery region for the goods is UKM75.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced microscopy and imaging equipment. Firms with capabilities in manufacturing and supplying high-precision scientific instruments are particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The University of Edinburgh's commitment to acquiring cutting-edge technology indicates an ongoing potential for future procurement processes within the education and research sectors, making it an attractive prospect for companies aiming to expand their market reach in these specialised areas.

## Notice

Purchase of a Fully Automated Widefield and/or Confocal Microscope

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of a Fully Automated Widefield and/or Confocal Microscope

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527215 |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £510,192 |

## 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 | CARL ZEISS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527215

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527215
  Purchase of a Fully Automated Widefield and/or Confocal Microscope - Purchase of a Fully Automated Widefield and/or Confocal Microscope

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794894

## Provenance

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