Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
Contact person: Ola McIntyre
E-mail: omcintyre@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Microscopy and Imaging Equipment
Reference number: LAB1047 AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of supply, servicing, maintenance and repairs of microscopes and imaging equipment plus related consumables and software used in research, teaching and medical applications across the further and higher education sector and other public bodies in the UK. This includes Full and Associate Members, and future members, and their associated and affiliated bodies of the UK higher and further education regional purchasing consortia:
- APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges): https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/?#!/members
- HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales): https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
- NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.neupc.ac.uk/join/members/who-are-our-members
- NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/members/
- LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.lupc.ac.uk/members/our-members/
- SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.supc.ac.uk/our-members/
Other participating bodies include:
- Scotland Excel and their associate members
- NHS National (Scotland) Procurement
- Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture – SASA
- National Galleries of Scotland
- National Records of Scotland
- Scottish Police Authority / Police Scotland
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
80 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Optical Microscopes – Low-End (Teaching)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38510000
38634000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 50%
Price
/ Weighting:
50%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) 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.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Optical Microscopes – High-End (Research)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38510000
38634000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80%
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) 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.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
High-throughput Systems
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38510000
71900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80%
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) 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.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Laser-based Imaging Systems and Laser Components
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38510000
33128000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Upright or inverted microscopes using laser technology such as Confocal, Spinning Disc, TIRF, Light Sheet and Multi-photon.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80%
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) 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.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Super Resolution and Enhanced Resolution Microscopes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
- 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80%
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) 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.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Detectors (including Cameras)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38510000
38651000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
- Specialist camera and detector components for image acquisition in relation to life science applications and materials research.
- Other detectors – Photo Multiplier Tubes (PMTs), FLIM.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80%
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) 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.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Light Sources
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
- Incendescent Lamps
- Halogen Bulbs
- Arc Lamps
- LED Light Sources
- Lasers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80%
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) 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.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-028255
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Optical Microscopes – Low-End (Teaching)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 22
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 22
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 22
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Appleton Woods Ltd
New Lindon House, Castesby Park, Kings Norton
Birmingham
B38 8SE
UK
Telephone: +44 1214587740
NUTS: UKG3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Be Scientific Ltd
Unit 5, Merrington Business Park, Merrington
Shrewsbury
SY4 3QJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1743832280
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carl Zeiss Ltd
ZEISS House, 1030 Cambourne Business , Cambourne
Cambridge
CB23 6DW
UK
Telephone: +44 1223850873
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edmund Optics Ltd
1 Opus Avenue, Nether Poppleton
York
YO26 6BL
UK
Telephone: +44 19049433675159
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evident Europe GmbH – UK Branch
Endeavour House, Coopers End Road, Stansted Airport
Essex
CM24 1AL
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fisher Scientific UK
Bishop Meadow Road
Loughborough
LE11 5RG
UK
Telephone: +44 01509555000
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GT Vision Ltd
Clopton Hall Office, Giffords Lane
Wickhambrook
CB8 8PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1284789697
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
K-Tec Microscope Services Ltd
Business & Technology centre , Bessemer Drive
Stevenage
SG1 2DX
UK
Telephone: +44 01438315262
NUTS: UKH
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
London Laboratory Equipment Ltd
Unit 4, Ground floor,, Princess Court, Horace Road
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
KT1 2SL
UK
Telephone: +44 2086163464
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Microscopy Supplies And Consultants Ltd
6a Carneil Road, Carnock, Fife,
Carnock
KY12 9JH
UK
Telephone: +44 01383851434
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nikon UK
1 The Crescent
Surbiton
KT6 4BN
UK
Telephone: +44 07748762474
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scientific Laboratory Supplies
Campbell House, M8 Central Business Park
Newhouse
ML1 5FL
UK
Telephone: +44 7795402556
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SciQuip Ltd
Newtown, Wem
Shrewbury
SY4 5NU
UK
Telephone: +44 01939234222
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Verulam Scientific
6 Appley Court, Appley Wood Corner,
Haynes,
MK45 3QQ
UK
Telephone: +44 01234381000
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VWR International Ltd
Hunter Boulevard, Magna Park
Lutterworth
LE17 4XN
UK
Telephone: +44 1455207490
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Optical Microscopes – High-End (Research)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 21
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 25
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Appleton Woods Ltd
New Lindon House, Castesby Park, Kings Norton
Birmingham
B38 8SE
UK
Telephone: +44 1214587740
NUTS: UKG3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cairn Research Ltd
Graveney Road
Faversham
ME13 8UP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carl Zeiss Ltd
ZEISS House, 1030 Cambourne Business , Cambourne
Cambridge
CB23 6DW
UK
Telephone: +44 1223850873
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evident Europe GmbH – UK Branch
Endeavour House, Coopers End Road, Stansted Airport
Essex
CM24 1AL
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fisher Scientific UK
Bishop Meadow Road
Loughborough
LE11 5RG
UK
Telephone: +44 01509555000
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GT Vision Ltd
Clopton Hall Office, Giffords Lane
Wickhambrook
CB8 8PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1284789697
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
K-Tec Microscope Services Ltd
Business & Technology centre , Bessemer Drive
Stevenage
SG1 2DX
UK
Telephone: +44 01438315262
NUTS: UKH
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd
Larch House, Woodlands Business Park, Breckland, Linford Wood West
Milton Keynes
MK14 6FG
UK
Telephone: +44 01908246246
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metprep Limited
1 Falkland Close, Charter Avenue Ind Estate
Coventry
CV4 8AU
UK
NUTS: UKG33
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Microscopy Supplies And Consultants Ltd
6a Carneil Road, Carnock, Fife,
Carnock
KY12 9JH
UK
Telephone: +44 01383851434
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nikon UK
1 The Crescent
Surbiton
KT6 4BN
UK
Telephone: +44 07748762474
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Photon Lines Ltd
Magenta, 2 Brookhill Way
Banbury
OX16 3ED
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scientific Laboratory Supplies
Campbell House, M8 Central Business Park
Newhouse
ML1 5FL
UK
Telephone: +44 7795402556
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Verulam Scientific
6 Appley Court, Appley Wood Corner,
Haynes,
MK45 3QQ
UK
Telephone: +44 01234381000
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VWR International Ltd
Hunter Boulevard, Magna Park
Lutterworth
LE17 4XN
UK
Telephone: +44 1455207490
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: High-throughput Systems
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 16
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Best Scientific Ltd
Anchor Business Centre, Frankland Road, Blagrove
Swindon
SN5 8YZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7849876861
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BRUKER UK LIMITED
WELLAND HOUSE, WESTWOOD BUSINESS PARK
Coventry
CV4 8HZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2476855200
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cairn Research Ltd
Graveney Road
Faversham
ME13 8UP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carl Zeiss Ltd
ZEISS House, 1030 Cambourne Business , Cambourne
Cambridge
CB23 6DW
UK
Telephone: +44 1223850873
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evident Europe GmbH – UK Branch
Endeavour House, Coopers End Road, Stansted Airport
Essex
CM24 1AL
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fisher Scientific UK
Bishop Meadow Road
Loughborough
LE11 5RG
UK
Telephone: +44 01509555000
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nikon UK
1 The Crescent
Surbiton
KT6 4BN
UK
Telephone: +44 07748762474
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Photon Lines Ltd
Magenta, 2 Brookhill Way
Banbury
OX16 3ED
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Promega UK Ltd
Delta House, Southampton Science Park
Southampton
SO16 7NS
UK
Telephone: +44 02380717330
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Revvity (UK) Ltd.
Llantrisant Business Park, Llantrisant
Pontyclun
CF72 8YW
UK
Telephone: +44 07714280426
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Standard BioTools UK Limited
12 New Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP
UK
Telephone: +33 160924240
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sysmex UK Ltd
Sysmex House, Garamonde Drive, Wymbush
Milton Keynes
MK8 8DF
UK
Telephone: +44 08709029210
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Verulam Scientific
6 Appley Court, Appley Wood Corner,
Haynes,
MK45 3QQ
UK
Telephone: +44 01234381000
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Laser-based Imaging Systems and Laser Components
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BRUKER UK LIMITED
WELLAND HOUSE, WESTWOOD BUSINESS PARK
Coventry
CV4 8HZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2476855200
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cairn Research Ltd
Graveney Road
Faversham
ME13 8UP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carl Zeiss Ltd
ZEISS House, 1030 Cambourne Business , Cambourne
Cambridge
CB23 6DW
UK
Telephone: +44 1223850873
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evident Europe GmbH – UK Branch
Endeavour House, Coopers End Road, Stansted Airport
Essex
CM24 1AL
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fisher Scientific UK
Bishop Meadow Road
Loughborough
LE11 5RG
UK
Telephone: +44 01509555000
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Horiba UK Limited
Kyoto Close, Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6FL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Intelligent Imaging Innovations Ltd
13 Westbourne Studios, 242 Acklam Road
London
W10 5JJ
UK
Telephone: +44 02037440031
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd
Larch House, Woodlands Business Park, Breckland, Linford Wood West
Milton Keynes
MK14 6FG
UK
Telephone: +44 01908246246
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metprep Limited
1 Falkland Close, Charter Avenue Ind Estate
Coventry
CV4 8AU
UK
NUTS: UKG33
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nikon UK
1 The Crescent
Surbiton
KT6 4BN
UK
Telephone: +44 07748762474
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Photon Lines Ltd
Magenta, 2 Brookhill Way
Banbury
OX16 3ED
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Verulam Scientific
6 Appley Court, Appley Wood Corner,
Haynes,
MK45 3QQ
UK
Telephone: +44 01234381000
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Super Resolution and Enhanced Resolution Microscopes
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BRUKER UK LIMITED
WELLAND HOUSE, WESTWOOD BUSINESS PARK
Coventry
CV4 8HZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2476855200
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cairn Research Ltd
Graveney Road
Faversham
ME13 8UP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carl Zeiss Ltd
ZEISS House, 1030 Cambourne Business , Cambourne
Cambridge
CB23 6DW
UK
Telephone: +44 1223850873
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evident Europe GmbH – UK Branch
Endeavour House, Coopers End Road, Stansted Airport
Essex
CM24 1AL
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Horiba UK Limited
Kyoto Close, Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6FL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Intelligent Imaging Innovations Ltd
13 Westbourne Studios, 242 Acklam Road
London
W10 5JJ
UK
Telephone: +44 02037440031
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd
Larch House, Woodlands Business Park, Breckland, Linford Wood West
Milton Keynes
MK14 6FG
UK
Telephone: +44 01908246246
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nikon UK
1 The Crescent
Surbiton
KT6 4BN
UK
Telephone: +44 07748762474
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oxford Nanoimaging Limited
ONI, Linacre House, Jordan Hill Business Park, Banbury Road
Oxford
OX2 8TA
UK
Telephone: +44 07388969262
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Photonic Solutions Ltd
Unit 2.2 Quantum Court, Heriot Watt University Research Park
Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
UK
Telephone: +44 01316648122
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Photon Lines Ltd
Magenta, 2 Brookhill Way
Banbury
OX16 3ED
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Detectors (including Cameras)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 22
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 20
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 22
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 22
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Appleton Woods Ltd
New Lindon House, Castesby Park, Kings Norton
Birmingham
B38 8SE
UK
Telephone: +44 1214587740
NUTS: UKG3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cairn Research Ltd
Graveney Road
Faversham
ME13 8UP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carl Zeiss Ltd
ZEISS House, 1030 Cambourne Business , Cambourne
Cambridge
CB23 6DW
UK
Telephone: +44 1223850873
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edmund Optics Ltd
1 Opus Avenue, Nether Poppleton
York
YO26 6BL
UK
Telephone: +44 19049433675159
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GT Vision Ltd
Clopton Hall Office, Giffords Lane
Wickhambrook
CB8 8PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1284789697
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Horiba UK Limited
Kyoto Close, Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6FL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Intelligent Imaging Innovations Ltd
13 Westbourne Studios, 242 Acklam Road
London
W10 5JJ
UK
Telephone: +44 02037440031
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
K-Tec Microscope Services Ltd
Business & Technology centre , Bessemer Drive
Stevenage
SG1 2DX
UK
Telephone: +44 01438315262
NUTS: UKH
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd
Larch House, Woodlands Business Park, Breckland, Linford Wood West
Milton Keynes
MK14 6FG
UK
Telephone: +44 01908246246
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metprep Limited
1 Falkland Close, Charter Avenue Ind Estate
Coventry
CV4 8AU
UK
NUTS: UKG33
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Microscopy Supplies And Consultants Ltd
6a Carneil Road, Carnock, Fife,
Carnock
KY12 9JH
UK
Telephone: +44 01383851434
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nikon UK
1 The Crescent
Surbiton
KT6 4BN
UK
Telephone: +44 07748762474
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Photonic Solutions Ltd
Unit 2.2 Quantum Court, Heriot Watt University Research Park
Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
UK
Telephone: +44 01316648122
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Photon Lines Ltd
Magenta, 2 Brookhill Way
Banbury
OX16 3ED
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Verulam Scientific
6 Appley Court, Appley Wood Corner,
Haynes,
MK45 3QQ
UK
Telephone: +44 01234381000
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: Light Sources
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 19
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Appleton Woods Ltd
New Lindon House, Castesby Park, Kings Norton
Birmingham
B38 8SE
UK
Telephone: +44 1214587740
NUTS: UKG3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cairn Research Ltd
Graveney Road
Faversham
ME13 8UP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carl Zeiss Ltd
ZEISS House, 1030 Cambourne Business , Cambourne
Cambridge
CB23 6DW
UK
Telephone: +44 1223850873
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edmund Optics Ltd
1 Opus Avenue, Nether Poppleton
York
YO26 6BL
UK
Telephone: +44 19049433675159
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GT Vision Ltd
Clopton Hall Office, Giffords Lane
Wickhambrook
CB8 8PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1284789697
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Horiba UK Limited
Kyoto Close, Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6FL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Intelligent Imaging Innovations Ltd
13 Westbourne Studios, 242 Acklam Road
London
W10 5JJ
UK
Telephone: +44 02037440031
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
K-Tec Microscope Services Ltd
Business & Technology centre , Bessemer Drive
Stevenage
SG1 2DX
UK
Telephone: +44 01438315262
NUTS: UKH
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metprep Limited
1 Falkland Close, Charter Avenue Ind Estate
Coventry
CV4 8AU
UK
NUTS: UKG33
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Microscopy Supplies And Consultants Ltd
6a Carneil Road, Carnock, Fife,
Carnock
KY12 9JH
UK
Telephone: +44 01383851434
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nikon UK
1 The Crescent
Surbiton
KT6 4BN
UK
Telephone: +44 07748762474
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Photonic Solutions Ltd
Unit 2.2 Quantum Court, Heriot Watt University Research Park
Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
UK
Telephone: +44 01316648122
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Photon Lines Ltd
Magenta, 2 Brookhill Way
Banbury
OX16 3ED
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TOPTICA Photonics AG
Lochhamer Schlag 19, Graefelfing
Munich
82166
DE
Telephone: +49 01483662660
NUTS: DE212
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Verulam Scientific
6 Appley Court, Appley Wood Corner,
Haynes,
MK45 3QQ
UK
Telephone: +44 01234381000
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) 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.
Suppliers were asked to confirm they will be in a position to complete (at point of award) the following:
Appendix A Form of Tender
Appendix B Freedom of Information
Appendix D APUC Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct
Appendix H Declaration of Non-involvement in Serious Organised Crime
Appendix I Declaration of Non- Involvement in Human Trafficking and Labour Exploitation
WHERE TENDERER’S TECHNICAL RESPONSE ACHIEVED LESS THAN 50% OF FULL MARKS AVAILABLE FOR THE TECHNICAL ENVELOPE/QUESTIONNAIRE, THEN THE AUTHORITY RESERVED THE RIGHT NOT TO AWARD A TENDERER A PLACE ON THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT. DETAILED EVALUATION CRITERIA AND THEIR WEIGHTINGS WITHIN THE TECHNICAL ENVELOPE, ARE INCLUDED IN THE SECTION 1 OF THE ITT (PAGES 11-12).
(SC Ref:844025)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/09/2026