Award

Laboratory Supplies and Services

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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09 Apr 2026 at 09:56

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council, located at Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, has completed an award process for a contract titled "Laboratory Supplies and Services." This procurement falls under the maintenance and repair of office machinery industry category. The contract was awarded on 12th March 2026 using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition due to no suitable tenders being received from an open procedure. The successful supplier is IDEXX Laboratories Ltd. The contract, valued at £82,443 GBP, is associated with the region UKM75. The procurement was conducted under the legal framework of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and conforms to the GPA guidelines.

The "Laboratory Supplies and Services" contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of laboratory equipment and services, particularly those capable of engaging in direct negotiations and possessing the agility to respond to specific industry needs. This opportunity may be particularly advantageous for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), although the current supplier, IDEXX Laboratories Ltd, is not classified as an SME. The procurement process highlights an instance where knowledge of the client's specific requirements and the ability to offer swift and tailored solutions can position a business to secure valuable contracts, hence fostering growth and expansion in new markets within the UK, particularly in the Edinburgh region.

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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-067ea3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032230-2026
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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