Microscopy and Imaging Equipment

The Authority is 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 …

CPV: 33128000 Láseres médicos distintos de los usados en cirugía, 38510000 Microscopios, 38634000 Microscopios ópticos, 38651000 Cámaras fotográficas, 71900000 Servicios de laboratorio, 73111000 Servicios de laboratorio de investigación
Plazo:
31 de julio de 2025 a las 14:00
Tipo de plazo:
Presentación de una oferta
Lugar de ejecución:
Microscopy and Imaging Equipment
Organismo adjudicador:
APUC Limited
Número de premio:
LAB1035 AP

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : APUC Limited
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Microscopy and Imaging Equipment
Description : The Authority is 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 - Forestry and Land Scotland - Historical Environment Scotland - Marine Directorate.
Procedure identifier : a4a05f7a-ed78-4522-931c-7c75ce2200e4
Internal identifier : LAB1035 AP
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 38510000 Microscopes

2.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : APUC Limited Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre Wellgreen
Town : Stirling
Postcode : FK8 2DZ
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Durrës ( AL012 )
Country : United Kingdom
Additional information : The main site or place of performance is the United Kingdom.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 80 000 000 Pound sterling

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Economic operators may be 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 should 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 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29254. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 9
Terms of contract :
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer : 9

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Notice
Purely national exclusion grounds : Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All exclusion grounds; Refer to Procurement Documents and PCS-T for more information.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Optical Microscopes – Low-End (Teaching)
Description : A variety of low-end optical microscopes, with a price of £10,000 (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.
Internal identifier : LAB1035 AP - Lot 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Additional nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 38510000 Microscopes
Additional classification ( cpv ): 38634000 Optical microscopes
Options :
Description of the options : The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : United Kingdom
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : United Kingdom

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/10/2025
Duration : 36 Month

5.1.6 General information

This is a recurrent procurement
Description : Estimated timing for further notices to be published: February 2028
Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given : Not required
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
Information about European Union funds
EU funds programme : Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021/2027)
Identifier of EU funds : Call-offs by member from the resulting framework agreement may be conducted by participating members institutions using sources of EU funds including, but not limited to, Horizon Europe.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : 50% Technical
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : 50% Pricing
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 03/07/2025 14:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 31/07/2025 14:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 31/07/2025 14:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
A non-disclosure agreement is required : no
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court -
Information about review deadlines : Details about review deadlines
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : APUC Limited -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Optical Microscopes – High-End (Research)
Description : A variety of high-end optical microscopes, with a price of over £10,000 (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. - Medical Microscopes - Products designed for specialist medical and surgical applications, e.g. colposcopes, surgical loupes and microscopes with specific task fulfilment in neurology, ENT, dermatology, ophthalmology, dental or maxillofacial medicine. - Label Free Holographic Microscopes - Automated Live Cell (extended time lapse) microscopes - Slide scanners.
Internal identifier : LAB1035 AP - Lot 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Additional nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 38510000 Microscopes
Additional classification ( cpv ): 38634000 Optical microscopes
Options :
Description of the options : The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : United Kingdom
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : United Kingdom

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/10/2025
Duration : 36 Month

5.1.6 General information

This is a recurrent procurement
Description : Estimated timing for further notices to be published: February 2028
Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given : Not required
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
Information about European Union funds
EU funds programme : Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021/2027)
Identifier of EU funds : Call-offs by member from the resulting framework agreement may be conducted by participating members institutions using sources of EU funds including, but not limited to, Horizon Europe.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : 70% Technical
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : 30% Pricing
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 03/07/2025 14:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 31/07/2025 14:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 31/07/2025 14:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
A non-disclosure agreement is required : no
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court -
Information about review deadlines : Details about review deadlines
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : APUC Limited -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : New Technology and Combined Systems
Description : Areas of developing innovation or products and associated equipment that utilises technology that crosses two or more lot boundaries. This will include, but not be limited to: - Non-traditional microscopes and imaging equipment - Spatial biology instruments capable of high-plex acquisition of DNA, RNA, protein or metabolite data (including systems with panels of validated antibodies or markers).
Internal identifier : LAB1035 AP - Lot 3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Additional nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 38510000 Microscopes
Options :
Description of the options : The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : United Kingdom
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : United Kingdom

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/10/2025
Duration : 36 Month

5.1.6 General information

This is a recurrent procurement
Description : Estimated timing for further notices to be published: February 2028
Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given : Not required
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
Information about European Union funds
EU funds programme : Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021/2027)
Identifier of EU funds : Call-offs by member from the resulting framework agreement may be conducted by participating members institutions using sources of EU funds including, but not limited to, Horizon Europe.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : 70% Technical
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : 30% Pricing
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 03/07/2025 14:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 31/07/2025 14:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 31/07/2025 14:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
A non-disclosure agreement is required : no
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court -
Information about review deadlines : Details about review deadlines
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : APUC Limited -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0004

Title : High-throughput Systems
Description : 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.
Internal identifier : LAB1035 AP - Lot 4

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Additional nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 38510000 Microscopes
Options :
Description of the options : The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : United Kingdom
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : United Kingdom

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/10/2025
Duration : 36 Month

5.1.6 General information

This is a recurrent procurement
Description : Estimated timing for further notices to be published: February 2028
Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given : Not required
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
Information about European Union funds
EU funds programme : Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021/2027)
Identifier of EU funds : Call-offs by member from the resulting framework agreement may be conducted by participating members institutions using sources of EU funds including, but not limited to, Horizon Europe.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : 70% Technical
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : 30% Pricing
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 03/07/2025 14:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 31/07/2025 14:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 31/07/2025 14:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
A non-disclosure agreement is required : no
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court -
Information about review deadlines : Details about review deadlines
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : APUC Limited -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0005

Title : Laser-based Imaging Systems and Laser Components
Description : Upright or inverted microscopes using laser technology such as Confocal, Spinning Disc, TIRF, Light Sheet and Multi-photon.
Internal identifier : LAB1035 AP - Lot 5

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Additional nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 38510000 Microscopes
Additional classification ( cpv ): 33128000 Medical laser other than for surgery
Options :
Description of the options : The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : United Kingdom
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : United Kingdom

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/10/2025
Duration : 36 Month

5.1.6 General information

This is a recurrent procurement
Description : Estimated timing for further notices to be published: February 2028
Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given : Not required
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
Information about European Union funds
EU funds programme : Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021/2027)
Identifier of EU funds : Call-offs by member from the resulting framework agreement may be conducted by participating members institutions using sources of EU funds including, but not limited to, Horizon Europe.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : 70% Technical
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : 30% Pricing
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 03/07/2025 14:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 31/07/2025 14:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 31/07/2025 14:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
A non-disclosure agreement is required : no
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court -
Information about review deadlines : Details about review deadlines
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : APUC Limited -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0006

Title : Super Resolution and Enhanced Resolution Microscopes
Description : - 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.
Internal identifier : LAB1035 AP - Lot 6

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Additional nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 38510000 Microscopes
Options :
Description of the options : The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : United Kingdom
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : United Kingdom

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/10/2025
Duration : 36 Month

5.1.6 General information

This is a recurrent procurement
Description : Estimated timing for further notices to be published: February 2028
Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given : Not required
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
Information about European Union funds
EU funds programme : Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021/2027)
Identifier of EU funds : Call-offs by member from the resulting framework agreement may be conducted by participating members institutions using sources of EU funds including, but not limited to, Horizon Europe.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : 70% Technical
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : 30% Pricing
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 03/07/2025 14:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 31/07/2025 14:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 31/07/2025 14:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
A non-disclosure agreement is required : no
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court -
Information about review deadlines : Details about review deadlines
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : APUC Limited -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0007

Title : Detectors
Description : - Specialist camera and detector components for image acquisition in relation to life science applications and materials research. - Other detectors – Photo Multiplier Tubes (PMTs), FLIM.
Internal identifier : LAB1035 AP - Lot 7

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Additional nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 38510000 Microscopes
Additional classification ( cpv ): 38651000 Cameras
Options :
Description of the options : The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : United Kingdom
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : United Kingdom

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/10/2025
Duration : 36 Month

5.1.6 General information

This is a recurrent procurement
Description : Estimated timing for further notices to be published: February 2028
Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given : Not required
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
Information about European Union funds
EU funds programme : Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021/2027)
Identifier of EU funds : Call-offs by member from the resulting framework agreement may be conducted by participating members institutions using sources of EU funds including, but not limited to, Horizon Europe.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : 70% Technical
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : 30% Pricing
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 03/07/2025 14:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 31/07/2025 14:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 31/07/2025 14:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
A non-disclosure agreement is required : no
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court -
Information about review deadlines : Details about review deadlines
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : APUC Limited -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0008

Title : Light Sources
Description : - Incendescent Lamps - Halogen Bulbs - Arc Lamps - LED Light Sources - Lasers.
Internal identifier : LAB1035 AP - Lot 8

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Additional nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 38510000 Microscopes
Options :
Description of the options : The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : United Kingdom
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : United Kingdom

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/10/2025
Duration : 36 Month

5.1.6 General information

This is a recurrent procurement
Description : Estimated timing for further notices to be published: February 2028
Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given : Not required
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
Information about European Union funds
EU funds programme : Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021/2027)
Identifier of EU funds : Call-offs by member from the resulting framework agreement may be conducted by participating members institutions using sources of EU funds including, but not limited to, Horizon Europe.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : 70% Technical
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : 30% Pricing
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 03/07/2025 14:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 31/07/2025 14:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 31/07/2025 14:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
A non-disclosure agreement is required : no
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court -
Information about review deadlines : Details about review deadlines
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : APUC Limited -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0009

Title : Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs
Description : Comprehensive or preventative maintenance of equipment and associated software included in this Framework Agreement which is out with its agreed warranty period including existing equipment located in institutions.
Internal identifier : LAB1035 AP - Lot 9

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Additional nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 38510000 Microscopes
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71900000 Laboratory services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73111000 Research laboratory services
Options :
Description of the options : The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : United Kingdom
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : United Kingdom

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/10/2025
Duration : 36 Month

5.1.6 General information

This is a recurrent procurement
Description : Estimated timing for further notices to be published: February 2028
Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given : Not required
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
Information about European Union funds
EU funds programme : Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021/2027)
Identifier of EU funds : Call-offs by member from the resulting framework agreement may be conducted by participating members institutions using sources of EU funds including, but not limited to, Horizon Europe.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : 50% Technical
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : 50% Pricing
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 03/07/2025 14:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 31/07/2025 14:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 31/07/2025 14:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
A non-disclosure agreement is required : no
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court -
Information about review deadlines : Details about review deadlines
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : APUC Limited -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : APUC Limited
Registration number : SC314764
Postal address : APUC Limited Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre Wellgreen
Town : Stirling
Postcode : FK8 1NH
Country : United Kingdom
Contact point : APUC Limited
Telephone : 0131 442 8930
Internet address : https://apuc-scot.ac.uk/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Registration number : Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Department : Review Body
Postal address : Stirling Sheriff Court House Viewfield Place
Town : Stirling
Postcode : FK8 1NH
Country : United Kingdom
Contact point : Stirling Sheriff Court House
Telephone : 01786462191
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0000

Official name : Publications Office of the European Union
Registration number : PUBL
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2417
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 29291
Internet address : https://op.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 8dfa1ec9-415d-434f-bed3-f53c21c078d4 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 04/06/2025 06:58 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00365201-2025
OJ S issue number : 107/2025
Publication date : 05/06/2025