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Liquid Handler Maintenance

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh awarded a contract for Liquid Handler Maintenance via a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 3rd January 2024 with Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd. The procurement process was for goods falling under the "Education" industry category, with the buying organisation located in Edinburgh, UK. The tender stage was marked as complete, and the original equipment manufacturer was the sole supplier capable of fulfilling the requirement.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in maintenance services for scientific equipment, particularly in the field of research and education technology. Companies with expertise in providing continuous service contracts for specialized instruments, like liquid handlers, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method of an award procedure tailored for specific technical reasons indicates a need for specialised service providers who can maintain critical scientific equipment efficiently and effectively.

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Notice Title

Liquid Handler Maintenance

Notice Description

A requirement for maintenance of an currently installed liquid handler, it was confirmed that the original equipment manufacturer is the only supplier able to fulfill the requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Edinburgh Genome Foundry part of the Institute of Quantitative Biology,Biochemistry and Biotechnology currently uses Beckman Coulter to provide acoustic liquid handling via the Echo 550 working in drug discovery. Continuous service contract are required to ensure operational of the instrument installed at site. The existing instruments are coming towards end of life and a service contract is required. To ensure the continuous service of the instruments and upkeep of said instrument a service contract of 24 is required. All replacement parts would need to be ordered from the original supplier as they are the sole supplier. The service contract will support the instrument in operation and continue provide service to end users.

Procurement Information

award given to supplier through who is capable of fulfilling the requirement for continued maintenance whilst being the highest ranking on the proposed framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000754539
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN495905
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32342400 - Acoustic devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£79,998 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jan 20242 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
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.schouten@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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