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MALDI-TOF System

University Of Edinburgh

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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13 Aug 2026 at 11:11

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Tender

11 Mar 2026 at 14:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh bought a MALDI-TOF system for Easter Bush Pathology, including supply, installation and a service contract. MALDI-TOF is laboratory analytical equipment used for rapid identification and analysis of biological samples, so relevant businesses are specialist laboratory-equipment manufacturers, distributors, installers and service providers. The requirement sits within laboratory, optical and precision equipment. Delivery and the associated installation and servicing are for the University’s Easter Bush Pathology facility in Edinburgh. The University of Edinburgh is the buyer and a central purchasing body. The contract combines the instrument itself with the practical work needed to install it and keep it supported, rather than being a standalone equipment purchase. It therefore suits suppliers able to provide both the system and continuing technical service for a pathology laboratory.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure. Three electronic bids were received, including one from an EU supplier and two from non-EU suppliers; none came from SMEs. Bruker UK was awarded the contract, which was signed on 8 June 2026 and is active. The contract value is £340,058, against an estimated procurement value of £250,000. The original tender deadline was 10 April 2026 at 12:00, with award activity beginning that day. The contract period is 1,500 days, with a possible service-contract renewal of up to five years. Evaluation was based on quality at 70% and price at 30%. Bids had to be in English and remain valid for 120 days; variants were not allowed.

This award shows demand from a university pathology service for a complete MALDI-TOF solution rather than equipment alone. A credible future competitor would need proven capability to supply a suitable laboratory analytical system, install and commission it at a pathology facility, and provide ongoing service support over a multi-year period. The requirement favours suppliers with an established technical-service operation, qualified personnel and the capacity to maintain specialist equipment reliably. Bidders were required to provide staff names and qualifications, so demonstrable technical competence and appropriately qualified installation and support teams would be important. The competition also shows that the market included international suppliers and that electronic submission was used, making the opportunity relevant to established manufacturers and specialist distributors able to manage a formal, quality-led university procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MALDI-TOF System

Notice Description

Purchase, installation and service contract for a MALDI-TOF System for Easter Bush Pathology at the University of Edinburgh.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase, installation and service contract for a MALDI-TOF System for Easter Bush Pathology at the University of Edinburgh.

Renewal: Renewal of service contract up to 5 year term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06674b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077126-2026
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
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£340,058 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Bruker UK Limited

Further Information

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