Award

Laboratory Supplies and Services

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Award

09 Apr 2026 at 09:39

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has successfully completed the award of a contract for the provision of Laboratory Supplies and Services, with the procurement process reaching its conclusion on 9th April 2026. This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on the maintenance and repair of office machinery, and will be delivered in the UKM75 region. The procurement was conducted through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, resulting in the award to IDEXX Laboratories Ltd. The contract, valued at £82,443 GBP, was signed on 12th March 2026. The awarding status is active, marking the completion stage of this procurement process.

This procurement offers businesses in the laboratory supplies sector an opportunity to engage in public contracts, especially those capable of providing high-quality maintenance and repair services. While the award was made without prior competition, service providers focusing on innovative and efficient solutions for office machinery maintenance will find such tenders beneficial for expanding their presence in public sector markets. IDEXX Laboratories Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, illustrates that smaller firms can successfully compete for such contracts, encouraging SMEs in related industries to consider similar opportunities for growth.

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Notice Title

Laboratory Supplies and Services

Notice Description

Award of contract for Laboratory Supplies and Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for Laboratory Supplies and Services

Procurement Information

Direct Award

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032222-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50310000 - Maintenance and repair of office machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£82,443 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 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
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
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

IDEXX LABORATORIES

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