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Scientific Measurement Instrument

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh recently completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Scientific Measurement Instrument," aimed at acquiring scientific measurement instruments specifically designed for marine environments. This open tender process took place in Edinburgh, and the contract was awarded on 10 July 2019, with a total contract value of £69,657.60. The initiative falls under the education industry category, and the procurement was executed in accordance with the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, allowing for a non-competitive award based on the uniqueness of the required goods.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacture of Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers and similar scientific instruments. Companies adept at high-precision marine technology and capable of rapid product development for research applications would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. With the unique environmental specifications required for such instruments, firms with experience in custom sensor solutions for marine renewable energy would find themselves in a favourable position to meet the evolving demands of organisations like the University of Edinburgh.

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Notice Title

Scientific Measurement Instrument

Notice Description

The goods are scientific measurement instruments for use in the marine environment that provide spatial profiles of velocity ranging from the instrument out to approximately 20 metres at sample rates varying from 2Hz to 16 Hz. Critically, the instruments are required to be controlled at sea independently to very high timing accuracy (microseconds) to allow novel sensor system configurations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulations 6(1)(b)(ii) and 6(4)(a) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: 6(1)(b)(ii) Where the supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier for any of the following reasons: (ii) Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000592065
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP364858
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34930000 - Marine equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,657 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20196 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 EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Fergus Martin
Contact Email
fergus.martin@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316515151

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
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

NORTEK

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP364858
    Scientific Measurement Instrument - The goods are scientific measurement instruments for use in the marine environment that provide spatial profiles of velocity ranging from the instrument out to approximately 20 metres at sample rates varying from 2Hz to 16 Hz. Critically, the instruments are required to be controlled at sea independently to very high timing accuracy (microseconds) to allow novel sensor system configurations.

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