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    ContractsIreland – Automated Benchtop Microscope Supply and Installation
    Awarded contract

    Ireland – Automated Benchtop Microscope Supply and Installation

    Awarded
    €295k
    Published 20 Aug 2026

    Tender opportunity for the supply and installation of an automated benchtop microscope system for biomedical research applications in Ireland.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 20 Aug 2026· TodayviaTED
    Awarded
    €295k
    Published 20 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €295,000
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • LI
      Laboratory Instrument and Supplies Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    20 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Technology Services Directorate invites qualified suppliers to submit proposals for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of an automated benchtop microscope system. The microscope must deliver high-resolution imaging capabilities and feature a user-friendly interface suitable for both routine and advanced biomedical research applications. Key requirements include: compact design for laboratory integration, reliable performance for daily research use, comprehensive technical support, and full commissioning services. This is a Request for Tender (RFT) opportunity. Interested suppliers should ensure their proposed system meets all specifications and includes documentation, training, and warranty provisions.

    Track record

    21 awards · 20 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, EDUCATION PROCUREMENT SERVICE EPS has awarded 21 contracts to 20 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. PKI SCIENTIFIC IRELAND LTD2× · 10%
    2. Newport Spectra-Physics Ltd.1× · 5%
    3. I.T.S.1× · 5%
    4. Bio-Techne Ireland Limited1× · 5%
    5. NANOVAC AB1× · 5%
    6. Edinburgh instruments1× · 5%

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    Publisher
    Publications Office of the European Union
    Licence
    EU 2011/833/EU + TED reuse notice
    Source
    ted.europa.eu
    Record ID
    577171-2026
    EP
    Buyer
    EDUCATION PROCUREMENT SERVICE EPS
    Sector
    Research & Innovation