Award

Purchase of Pump Modules, Associated Parts & Software

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Mar 2025 at 08:43

Award

19 Feb 2025 at 16:27

Summary of the contracting process

Heriot-Watt University, located in Riccarton, Edinburgh, is seeking to procure and has awarded a contract for the purchase of Pump Modules, Associated Parts, and Software required for research purposes. This contract, classified under CPV code 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipment excluding glasses), follows a limited procurement method due to the absence of market competition. The contract was awarded to Chandler Engineering on 19 February 2025, and is valued at USD 265,172.84. This procurement process is now in the contract award stage, with delivery expected at Heriot-Watt University’s Riccarton Campus in Edinburgh (region UKM75).

This tender presents an exceptional opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment to align with the educational and research sectors. Although this specific contract was awarded to Chandler Engineering due to unique technical specifications only they could meet, similar future tenders could be of interest to suppliers capable of providing advanced research equipment. Businesses that thrive on creating bespoke, technically precise equipment for higher education institutions would be well-suited to compete in such procurements, especially those with innovative solutions that cater to specific research needs.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Pump Modules, Associated Parts & Software

Notice Description

Purchase of Pump Modules, Associated Parts & Software for Research purposes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT) 791165 on the 19th February 2025. This is a contract award notice indicating that Heriot-Watt University is now in contract with Chandler Engineering for the purchase of the following equipment: 4 X 5000-series pump modules, 10,000 psi pressure transducer, 316 SST wetted parts, ambient temperature to 50degC, pump cylinder,controller, 3-way valve, Pump stand, Spare parts kit (piston seal and rupture disc), Associated plumbing with 1/8th Autoclave fittings, Standard flow rate, Software CD, manual, serial expander/isolator for connection of up to existing 4 dual-cylinder pump systems supplied previously by Chandler Engineering. Following market research carried out by the academic research team, there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University.

Procurement Information

Following the publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT) 791165 on the 19th February 2025. This is a contract award notice indicating that Heriot-Watt University is now in contract with Chandler Engineering for the purchase of the following equipment:

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e45b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011434-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£265,172 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Richard Kinghorn
Contact Email
r.g.kinghorn@hw.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314513704

Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AP
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHANDLER ENGINEERING

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