---
title: "Award of Provision of Video Microscope System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000822039"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA"
published: "2026-02-11"
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# Award of Provision of Video Microscope System

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000822039

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Scottish Government's SASA located in Edinburgh, involves the award for the "Provision of Video Microscope System" within the goods industry category. The contracting process is currently at the award stage, dated 11 February 2026. PeplerOptics, based in Knutsford, has been awarded the contract, valued at £10,818 GBP, for the supply of the video microscope system which falls under the laboratory, optical and precision equipment sector. Notable key dates include the contract's signing on 2 November 2026.

This tender opens up business opportunities primarily for suppliers within the optical and laboratory equipment industry. Particularly, companies specialising in precision equipment can benefit from participating in such tender processes, where their expertise and product quality might enable them to secure similar contracts. PeplerOptics, as the awarded supplier, exemplifies the type of specialised business suited to compete in such tenders, serving as a potential benchmark for others in the field looking to expand their operations through public procurement avenues.

## Notice

1 x Video Microscope System - see attached documents for full information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549343 |
| 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 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,818 |
| 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- SASA |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; BRYSON TRACTORS; EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL; IPSOS MORI; LORIEN RESOURCING; MCGREGOR BOYALL ASSOCIATES; MP GROUP; PEPLEROPTICS; PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS; SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SWECO; THELMA BIOTEL; UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 11:50 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549343

## Notice URLs

- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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