Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
Contact
Ola McIntyre
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Microscopy & Imaging Equipment
Reference number
LAB1035 AP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38510000 - Microscopes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Microscopes and Imaging Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs for the Further and Higher education sector in the UK.
Lotting structure will be determined at the later stage.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £80,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33128000 - Medical laser other than for surgery
- 38513100 - Inverted microscopes
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Framework Agreement will be tendered by APUC Ltd. for the purpose of delivering an efficient and compliant route to market for participating public bodies, by minimising the resource required and providing value for money.
Framework Agreement's scope will be for microscopes and imagining equipment including, but not limited to:
- A variety of microscopes and imaging equipment suitable for a range of laboratory applications including, but not limited to: compound, stereo and zoom, medical microscopes.
- Upright or inverted microscopes using laser technology such as Confocal, Spinning Disc, TIRF and Multi-photon including associated imaging equipment such as slide scanners.
- Deterministic super resolution and stochastic super resolution microscopy equipment such as simulated emission depletion (STED), ground state depletion (GSD), SPDMphymod.
- Specialist camera components for image acquisition in relation to life science applications and materials research.
- Modular digital imaging and microscope software for image acquisition, processing and analysis.
- Light Sources and associated equipment, including but not limited to: Incendescent Lamps, Halogen Bulbs, Arc Lamps, LED Light Sources.
- General Accessories and Consumables, including but not limited to: Objectives, Filter Sets, Stands, Eyepieces, Adapters.
- Comprehensive or preventative maintenance and repairs of standard “off-the-shelf” equipment beyond its initial envisaged life cycle term.
- Comprehensive or preventative maintenance and repairs of specialised equipment which may be bespoke, experimental or high value in nature beyond its initial envisaged life cycle term.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 May 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
APUC is planning to host online 1:1 pre-tender engagement meetings with suppliers to discuss the scope of the new Framework Agreement. Please email omcintyre@apuc-scot.ac.uk to register your interest.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=790910.
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