Microscopy and Imaging Equipment

Overview

Lots (7)

• Optical Microscopes – Low-End (Teaching)

  A variety of low-end optical microscopes, with a price of 10,000 GBP (excl. VAT) and less, suitable for laboratory teaching including, but not be limited to: - Compound Microscopes – upright or inverted equipment featuring optional fluorescence and camera systems for use in teaching, tissue culture analysis and routine applications. - Stereo and/or Zoom Microscopes - equipment featuring optional fluorescence and camera systems, for routine and clinical dissection, sorting, and examination. - Gel Documentation Systems. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

  Won by Appleton Woods LtdWon by Be Scientific LtdWon by Carl Zeiss LtdWon by Edmund Optics LtdWon by Evident Europe GmbH – UK BranchWon by Fisher Scientific UKWon by GT Vision LtdWon by K-Tec Microscope Services LtdWon by London Laboratory Equipment LtdWon by Microscopy Supplies And Consultants LtdWon by Nikon UKWon by Scientific Laboratory SuppliesWon by SciQuip LtdWon by Verulam ScientificWon by VWR International Ltd

• Optical Microscopes – High-End (Research)

  A variety of high-end optical microscopes, with a price of over 10,000 GBP (excl. VAT), suitable for research including, but not be limited to: - Compound Microscopes - upright or inverted equipment featuring optional fluorescence and camera systems for use in teaching, tissue culture analysis and routine applications. - Stereo and/or Zoom Microscopes - equipment featuring optional fluorescence and camera systems, for routine and clinical dissection, sorting, and examination. - Label Free Holographic Microscopes - Automated Live Cell (extended time lapse) microscopes - Slide scanners. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

  Won by Appleton Woods LtdWon by Cairn Research LtdWon by Carl Zeiss LtdWon by Evident Europe GmbH – UK BranchWon by Fisher Scientific UKWon by GT Vision LtdWon by K-Tec Microscope Services LtdWon by Leica Microsystems (UK) LtdWon by Metprep LimitedWon by Microscopy Supplies And Consultants LtdWon by Nikon UKWon by Photon Lines LtdWon by Scientific Laboratory SuppliesWon by Verulam ScientificWon by VWR International Ltd

• High-throughput Systems

  A variety of high-end systems and associated products that can be used in high-content screening set up. The imaging systems can be laser-based or not. Associated products can be, but not limited to, software for data analysis, automatic sample handling etc. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

  Won by Best Scientific LtdWon by BRUKER UK LIMITEDWon by Cairn Research LtdWon by Carl Zeiss LtdWon by Evident Europe GmbH – UK BranchWon by Fisher Scientific UKWon by Nikon UKWon by Photon Lines LtdWon by Promega UK LtdWon by Revvity (UK) Ltd.Won by Standard BioTools UK LimitedWon by Sysmex UK LtdWon by Verulam Scientific

• Laser-based Imaging Systems and Laser Components

  Upright or inverted microscopes using laser technology such as Confocal, Spinning Disc, TIRF, Light Sheet and Multi-photon. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

  Won by BRUKER UK LIMITEDWon by Cairn Research LtdWon by Carl Zeiss LtdWon by Evident Europe GmbH – UK BranchWon by Fisher Scientific UKWon by Horiba UK LimitedWon by Intelligent Imaging Innovations LtdWon by Leica Microsystems (UK) LtdWon by Metprep LimitedWon by Nikon UKWon by Photon Lines LtdWon by Verulam Scientific

• Super Resolution and Enhanced Resolution Microscopes

  - Deterministic super resolution and stochastic super resolution microscopy equipment such as simulated emission depletion (STED), ground state depletion (GSD), SPDMphymod. - FLIM/FRET systems. - Structured Illumination and other techniques (e.g. array detectors) for super resolution or other methods for achieving sub diffraction optical resolution. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

  Won by BRUKER UK LIMITEDWon by Cairn Research LtdWon by Carl Zeiss LtdWon by Evident Europe GmbH – UK BranchWon by Horiba UK LimitedWon by Intelligent Imaging Innovations LtdWon by Leica Microsystems (UK) LtdWon by Nikon UKWon by Oxford Nanoimaging LimitedWon by Photonic Solutions LtdWon by Photon Lines Ltd

• Detectors (including Cameras)

  - Specialist camera and detector components for image acquisition in relation to life science applications and materials research. - Other detectors – Photo Multiplier Tubes (PMTs), FLIM. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

  Won by Appleton Woods LtdWon by Cairn Research LtdWon by Carl Zeiss LtdWon by Edmund Optics LtdWon by GT Vision LtdWon by Horiba UK LimitedWon by Intelligent Imaging Innovations LtdWon by K-Tec Microscope Services LtdWon by Leica Microsystems (UK) LtdWon by Metprep LimitedWon by Microscopy Supplies And Consultants LtdWon by Nikon UKWon by Photonic Solutions LtdWon by Photon Lines LtdWon by Verulam Scientific

• Light Sources

  - Incendescent Lamps - Halogen Bulbs - Arc Lamps - LED Light Sources - Lasers. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

  Won by Appleton Woods LtdWon by Cairn Research LtdWon by Carl Zeiss LtdWon by Edmund Optics LtdWon by GT Vision LtdWon by Horiba UK LimitedWon by Intelligent Imaging Innovations LtdWon by K-Tec Microscope Services LtdWon by Metprep LimitedWon by Microscopy Supplies And Consultants LtdWon by Nikon UKWon by Photonic Solutions LtdWon by Photon Lines LtdWon by TOPTICA Photonics AGWon by Verulam Scientific

Award outcome

Awarded value

£80,000,000

Award date

3 August 2026

Contract period

— → 18 July 2029

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