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Purchase of Safety Cabinets

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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16 Mar 2026 at 09:56

Award Notice
Tender

20 Oct 2025 at 14:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed a procurement process for the purchase of Biological Safety Cabinets, including Laminar Flow and Full Extraction Cabinets, as outlined in the awarded contract dated 27 February 2026. The contracts, valued at £45,296 and £81,659 respectively, were successfully awarded to Laboratory Specialist Services Ltd. The procurement, initiated through an open procedure, was focused on goods within the industry category classified under CPV Code 39141500 for fume cupboards, specifically targeting the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, located in UKM50. The process, which transitioned from the tender stage to the award stage, was governed by the legal framework of CELEX Directive 32014L0024 and included specific award criteria such as technical solution, delivery, and price.

This procurement offered substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering high-quality safety cabinets. Companies with expertise in manufacturing, delivering, and installing complex lab equipment were well-positioned to compete, especially those demonstrating strong staffing resources, technical facilities, and environmental management measures. The open procedure allowed for electronic bid submissions, giving businesses a streamlined method to participate, and required rigorous quality assurances and experience in the deployment of such technical goods, thus providing growth opportunities for businesses with established competence in these areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Safety Cabinets

Notice Description

1.1 The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the following requirements:- a) Purchase of 3 Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) and 1 Laminar Flow Cabinet (Lot 1); b) Purchase of 6 Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) with 100% Extraction (Lot 2).

Lot Information

Cabinets and Laminar Flow

The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of 3 Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) and 1 Laminar Flow Cabinet.

Full Extraction Cabinets

The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of 6 Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) with 100% Extraction.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cfef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023329-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment

39141300 - Cabinets

39141500 - Fume cupboards

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£148,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£126,955 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
29 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Laboratory Specialist Services Ltd

Further Information

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