Microscopes

Tender description

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of microscopes and imaging equipment required for the efficient functioning of laboratories in UK Higher and Further Education Institutions, NHS Scotland and other Scottish Public-Sector Organisations. Products are divided into 12 separate lots: — compound microscopes, — laser scanning microscopes and imaging systems, — stereo and zoom microscopes, — medical microscopes, — super resolution and enhanced resolution microscopes, — new technology and combined systems, — software, — lasers, — cameras, — related accessories and consumables, — equipment servicing of low end equipment, and — equipment servicing of high end equipment. Upright and inverted for use in teaching, tissue culture analysis and routine applications. Upright or inverted using laser technology such as Conforcal, Spinning Disc, TIRF and Multi-photon. Includes associated imaging equipment such as slider scanners. Upright or inverted featuring optional fluorescence and camera systems, for routine and clinical dissection, sorting and examination. 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. Deterministic super resolution and stochastic super resolution microscopy equipment such as simulated emission depletion (STED), ground state depletion (GSD), SPDMphymod. Areas of developing innovation or products which utilise technology that crosses two or more lot boundaries imposed. Modular digital imaging and microscope software for image acquisition, processing and analysis. Specialist laser components for microscopes such as diode or ion lasers. Specialist camera components for image acquisition in relation to life science applications and materials research. Microscopy accessories, consumables and upgrades. Includes light sources, cameras, sample preparation equipment, objectives, filter sets etc. Comprehensive or preventative maintenance of standard “of-the-shelf” equipment out with its initial envisaged life cycle term. Comprehensive or preventative maintenance of specialised equipment which may be bespoke, experimental or high value in nature out-with its initial envisaged life cycle term.