Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e10-32b2-731b-9755-f35ff3c02121/nikon-confocal awarded GB open procedure # Nikon Confocal [University Of Edinburgh](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-edinburgh) Estimated value Not stated Published 30 Jan 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender The University of Edinburgh arr purchasing a Nikon AXR-NSPARC point-scanning confocal microscope as a direct replacement for our now end-of-life Nikon A1R confocal. The AXR-NSPARC has a new optical microscope stand, along with an enhanced laser bed, electronics and scan head. These additions improve image quality while reducing scan time and increasing throughput. Additionally, this microscope also has the super-resolution NSPARC unit which will allow us to resolve features down to 100 nm. We will reuse the optical table, objective lenses, piezo stage, computer work-station and Nikon NIS-Elements software from the old Nikon A1R on the new system, saving costs and improving sustainability. The new system will be situated in the IMPACT imaging facility, Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences (CDBS), 2nd floor, Hugh Robson Building, George Square and replace the Nikon A1R which will be decommissioned. The Nikon AXR-NSPARC will be one of the workhorses of the facility and will be routinely used by over 10 groups in CDBS, imaging a diverse range of samples from animal model brain sections, organoids, artificial organ rudiments (kidney) and others. The IMPACT imaging facility is open-access, available to all across CMVM (College of medicine and Vet Medicine) and UoE (University of Edinburgh). We also encourage external academic and commercial clients to use the facility. ## CPV classification Molecular microscopes Microscopes Source Public Contracts Scotland · Notice rls-21-JAN522825 [View official notice](https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522825) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile University Of Edinburgh: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-edinburgh) [Sector More Laboratory & precision equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/laboratory-precision-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – Vodíkový polygon CEETe H2 / CEETe H2 Hydrogen Polygon · Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava · 18 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-14ee-7238-941c-57e426068058/czechia-laboratory-optical-and-precision-equipments-excl-glasses-vodikov) [Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – Supply, Delivery, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and Training for 3 Automatic Asphalt Extraction Devices, including all necessary accessories required for complete and fully operational systems · Public Works Department · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1c2c-7367-bb86-fdb6f5219ed7/cyprus-laboratory-optical-and-precision-equipments-excl-glasses-supply) [Parking meters – Parkautomaten · Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart, Haupt- und Personalamt, Abt. Allgemeiner Service, Zentraler Einkauf · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1396-70d0-82b5-dd09b1916cf7/germany-parking-meters-parkautomaten) [Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – Dostawa systemu obrazowania fluorescencyjnego na rzecz Instytutu Agrofizyki im. Bohdana Dobrzańskiego PAN w Lublinie · Instytut Agrofizyki IM.BOHDANA Dobrzańskiego Polskiej Akademii Nauk · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ceff-70be-b876-1f526e8d1cf5/poland-laboratory-optical-and-precision-equipments-excl-glasses-dostawa) [Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – Sprzedaż wraz z dostarczeniem sondy wieloparametrowej z elektrodami oraz pompy próżniowej · Uniwersytet Rzeszowski · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1441-70f4-a723-f4e57a503570/poland-laboratory-optical-and-precision-equipments-excl-glasses-sprzedaz) [Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – X-ray CT system for the analysis of rock and soil samples · ETH Zürich - Abt. Procurement & Export Services · 37 days left · 25 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1c5a-739b-bb20-024917276057/switzerland-laboratory-optical-and-precision-equipments-excl-glasses-x-r)