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Aquatic Research Facitlities

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Mar 2026 at 11:53

Tender

15 Dec 2025 at 12:51

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the Aquatic Research Facilities, initiated by the University of Edinburgh, encompasses contracts for designing, building, and installing services related to an Axolotl Facility. The procurement falls under the "Fish, crustaceans and aquatic products" category and is located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, region UKM75. This tender process follows an open procurement method, offering considerable opportunities for qualified businesses to participate. Notably, the tender period concludes on 23rd January 2026, marking key deadlines for bid submissions. The value of the contract is estimated at £330,000 GBP, with the procurement stage currently active, enriched by community benefits as part of the detailed tender documentation.

Businesses focused on aquatic research and construction services stand to benefit from this contract by leveraging expertise in quality deliverables. The criteria favour suppliers with robust capabilities in project delivery and competitive pricing, as these elements are significant in the award evaluation with 80% allocated to quality and 20% to price. Enterprises specialising in infrastructure for specific research projects, particularly those with capabilities for long-term servicing, can harness growth opportunities through potential renewal options for a three-year service contract post-warranty. This tender, managed by the University of Edinburgh, offers substantial scope for small and medium enterprises, particularly those able to provide electronic submission and adhere to variant policies, thereby expanding their foothold in the educational and public law sectors.

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Notice Title

Aquatic Research Facitlities

Notice Description

Aquatic Research Facitlity for Axolotls

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aquatic Research Facitlity for Axolotls

Options: Option for a three year service contract following warranty. Option for further servicing contracts depending on optional service contract offers made in bid.

Renewal: Option for a three year service contract following warranty.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f5a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022250-2026
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

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products


CPV Codes

03140000 - Animal products and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£310,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20261 months 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
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLEXX

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