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5 years Lumicks C-Trap Service Contract

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract titled "5 years Lumicks C-Trap Service Contract" for the maintenance and repair of a Lumicks C-Trap Edge optical tweezer system. The procurement method used was a limited tender, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is £128,578.70 GBP, and it was signed on 28th April 2023. The University of Edinburgh is the buying organization located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement falls under the "Education" industry category. The tender covers services and is now in the award stage.

This contract offers an opportunity for businesses that can provide specialized maintenance services for optical tweezer systems to compete. The tender rationale states that only Lumicks employees have the necessary tools, training, and legal rights to service the Lumicks C-Trap Edge system due to its intellectual property protection and technical complexity. Businesses with expertise in servicing complex scientific instruments or optical systems would be well-suited to participate in this opportunity presented by the University of Edinburgh's contract for Lumicks C-Trap maintenance.

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Notice Title

5 years Lumicks C-Trap Service Contract

Notice Description

We require a service contract to cover the maintenance and repair of a Lumicks C-Trap Edge optical tweezer system. The original Lumick C-Trap was purchased in 2022 with 12 months warranty which is due to expired on 31/11/2023.The instrument requires perfect alignment of the optical components to work correctly.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We require a service contract to cover the maintenance and repair of a Lumicks C-Trap Edge optical tweezer system. The original Lumick C-Trap was purchased in 2022 with 12 months warranty which is due to expired on 31/11/2023.The instrument requires perfect alignment of the optical components to work correctly.

Procurement Information

The maintenance services for the Lumicks C-Trap Edge optical tweezer system can only be achieved by Lumicks employees as they have access to the specialist tooling and training. Lumicks designed and built the system, with considerable intellectual property within the system that other manufacturers would not be legally allowed to service. Specialist tooling and training are required to work on the instrument which isn't available to non Lumicks companies.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000730711
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR477370
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£128,578 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20232 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
Alice Newey
Contact Email
alice.newey@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502508

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

LUMICKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR477370
    5 years Lumicks C-Trap Service Contract - We require a service contract to cover the maintenance and repair of a Lumicks C-Trap Edge optical tweezer system. The original Lumick C-Trap was purchased in 2022 with 12 months warranty which is due to expired on 31/11/2023.The instrument requires perfect alignment of the optical components to work correctly.

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