Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of an Advanced Fluorescence Microscope System with Widefield, Confocal and Super-Resolution Imaging Capabilities
The contract covers the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of an advanced fluorescence microscope system for biomedical research at Heriot-Watt University, a higher-education and research institution. The system must provide widefield, confocal and super-resolution imaging capabilities, together with automated and AI-guided image acquisition functions. The supplier is expected to provide a complete operational system and undertake installation and commissioning within a laboratory in the University’s School of Engineering and Physical Sciences. The estimated contract value is £600,000, although the available tender information does not state the contract duration or delivery timeframe. The work will be delivered at the University’s Edinburgh campus in the UKM75 region. The most critical stated requirement is that the proposed equipment must combine all three specified imaging modalities—widefield, confocal and super-resolution—with the required automated and AI-guided acquisition capabilities.
Buyer: Heriot-Watt University. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 16 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £600k
- Bids close: 16 Nov 2026
- Location: City of Edinburgh
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Category: Microscopes (38510000)
From the official notice
Heriot-Watt University is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver and install an advanced fluorescence microscope with automated and AI-guided acquisition capabilities and widefield, confocal and super-resolution imaging modalities for biomedical research use within one of its laboratories situated in its School of Engineering and Physical Sciences at its Edinburgh campus.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 16 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £600k.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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