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Award for contract of analytical equipment

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has recently awarded a contract for analytical equipment under an open procurement process. This contract was formally completed on 23 March 2018 and is worth £117,130. The contract falls within the education sector and involves equipment for microscale thermophoresis. The procurement was justified on a single-source basis due to technical reasons, indicating that only one supplier, NanoTemper Technologies GmbH, was able to meet the specific equipment requirements. The address for the University of Aberdeen is University Office, King's College, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX, and interested parties can contact them via email at e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk or telephone at +44 1224274467.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses capable of supplying specialised analytical equipment, particularly those with expertise in microscale thermophoresis technology. Companies focusing on advanced scientific instruments or those that have developed unique solutions in the educational sector may find this contract relevant. Given that this contract was awarded under specific technical justification, businesses that possess unique capabilities or proprietary technologies are well-suited to compete in future procurement processes led by the University of Aberdeen or similar institutions.

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Notice Title

Award for contract of analytical equipment

Notice Description

Single source justification made under 6(1)(B)(ii) where equipment can be supplied by only one particular operator - competition absent for technical reason.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000536755
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314529
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£117,130 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1224274467

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NANOTEMPER TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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