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BD Consolidated Service Contract

University Of Edinburgh

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28 Jul 2026 at 14:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh procured a consolidated laboratory service contract for its BD instruments, covering maintenance and service support for equipment used at the University in Edinburgh. The requirement is for full original-equipment-manufacturer support, including proprietary diagnostics, software updates, genuine replacement parts and engineers trained by the manufacturer. It also covers continued servicing of two BD Aria II instruments that have reached the end of their service life. The procurement is categorised as laboratory services. The contract is intended to protect the reliability of the University’s BD instrument estate and maintain access to the technical support needed to operate and maintain these instruments.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The University awarded the contract to Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited, whose award is active; the contract is also active and was signed on 23 July 2026. The contract value is £926,516.92. The procedure was justified on technical grounds because the buyer considered Becton Dickinson the sole supplier able to provide the required full OEM service. Evaluation was based entirely on technical quality, with no price weighting. One bid was received, submitted electronically by a non-EU supplier. The lot is recorded as cancelled, although an active award and contract are published against it. The service arrangement can include the two end-of-service Aria II instruments through annual 12-month continuations, subject to review, within a maximum five-year term.

This requirement demonstrates demand for specialist OEM maintenance of BD laboratory instruments within a university environment. A credible competitor for comparable work would need direct access to proprietary diagnostics, manufacturer software updates and genuine replacement parts, together with engineers trained to service BD equipment. The buyer’s stated rationale indicates that equivalent end-to-end support from alternative providers was not considered available, and that non-OEM maintenance could create risks for manufacturer support and long-term asset reliability. Suppliers with an established BD service capability, appropriate technical authorisation, experienced field engineers and the capacity to support a substantial instrument estate would be best placed when this type of requirement returns to the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BD Consolidated Service Contract

Notice Description

Consolidated service contract

Lot Information

Lot 1

Consolidated service contract for BD instruments.

Options: We have two Aria II instruments that are now end of service. BD has agreed to continue servicing both instruments, but can only commit to a 12-month service period at a time, with continuation subject to annual review. If renewed, these instruments will added to this contract up to the the 5 year contract term.

Procurement Information

The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication has been used on the basis competition is absent for technical reasons. Becton Dickinson UK Limited is the sole supplier able to provide the full OEM maintenance and service support required for the University's BD instruments, including access to proprietary diagnostics, software updates, genuine replacement parts and OEM-trained engineers. Market engagement confirmed that alternative providers are unable to deliver an equivalent end-to-end service, and the use of non-OEM support presents risks to future manufacturer support and long-term asset reliability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d55a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071262-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£926,516 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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

Becton Dickinson U.K. Limited

Further Information

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