The Supply, Delivery and Validation of a Digital Microscope System for Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork

Tenders are required to provide a digital microscope system for advanced inspection, characterization,

The Supply, Delivery and Validation of a Digital Microscope System for Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork

University College Cork

## Summary The University College Cork is procuring a digital microscope system for the Tyndall National Institute. The tender is open to all eligible suppliers.

## Scope & Deliverables * Supply of a digital microscope system * Delivery and installation of the system at the Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork * Validation and testing of the system

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: + Suppliers must have experience in supplying similar equipment to academic institutions + Suppliers must demonstrate a good understanding of the requirements outlined in the tender documents * Certifications/Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: Not stated * Submission deadline: Tue Jul 07 14:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: Not stated * Framework/DPS: None mentioned

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission through the eTenders portal * Languages: English (not specified if other languages are accepted) * Key documents to prepare: + Tender response outlining the supplier's understanding of the requirements and their proposed solution + Technical specification of the digital microscope system being offered

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit suppliers with experience in supplying scientific equipment to academic institutions. * Opportunities: The contract may provide a long-term partnership between the supplier and University College Cork, potentially leading to future business opportunities. * Risks: Suppliers should be aware that the tender is open to all eligible suppliers, which may lead to increased competition.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

University College Cork has 37 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 8 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 132 contract(s) worth around €360,546,151.

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