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Award of contract for phosphoimager equipment - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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19 May 2022 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for the supply of phosphoimager equipment, specifically for the Typhoon 5 model, valued at £126,000. This award, dated 19 May 2022, marks the completion of the procurement process, which was carried out without the typical competitive tendering due to the unique technical specifications of the equipment. The procurement falls under the goods category within the education industry, situated in Aberdeen, UK.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in scientific equipment, particularly those with a focus on advanced imaging technologies. Companies that manufacture or supply similar high-end imaging devices or components, especially small to medium enterprises capable of providing specialised goods, would be well-positioned to engage with the University of Aberdeen for future contracts. The exclusive nature of this award highlights the potential for niche suppliers to cater to specific technical needs within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of contract for phosphoimager equipment - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

The grounds for justification of awarding this contract without seeking offers through a formal procurement procedure is that competition is absent for technical reasons. Under clause 6(1) (b) (ii) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition (only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of artificial narrowing down of parameters of the procurement). In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows: (1) The Typhoon 5 is the only phosphor imager with the large size of scanning window essential for our research and analyses (2) The equipment has five wavelength lasers for excitation. The availability of five different wavelengths enables images of resolution higher than anything else available. Having fewer than five exciting wavelength lasers would limit important planned experiments required for this research project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000693381
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448895
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38300000 - Measuring instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£126,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20223 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

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

CYTIVA TRADING UNDER GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS OPERATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448895
    Award of contract for phosphoimager equipment - University of Aberdeen - The grounds for justification of awarding this contract without seeking offers through a formal procurement procedure is that competition is absent for technical reasons. Under clause 6(1) (b) (ii) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition (only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of artificial narrowing down of parameters of the procurement). In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows: (1) The Typhoon 5 is the only phosphor imager with the large size of scanning window essential for our research and analyses (2) The equipment has five wavelength lasers for excitation. The availability of five different wavelengths enables images of resolution higher than anything else available. Having fewer than five exciting wavelength lasers would limit important planned experiments required for this research project.

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