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Crystal Powderdose System

UOE

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh (UOE) has awarded a contract for the Crystal Powderdose System to Chemspeed Technologies AG. The procurement stage was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 12th February 2024. The system is a fully automated and flexible technology for accurate dosing of solids, critical for catalyst screening. Businesses in the goods category providing such innovative solutions could benefit from similar opportunities.

The Crystal Powderdose System contract by UOE is aimed at acquiring advanced technology for solid dispensing. The system allows accurate dosing of solids for catalyst screening experiments with high precision. Chemspeed Technologies AG, through its proprietary technology, offers unique capabilities that fit the specialised requirements of the research programme. Businesses in the SME scale providing bespoke solutions for laboratory automation and material handling equipment would find this tender opportunity aligning with their expertise.

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Notice Title

Crystal Powderdose System

Notice Description

Crystal Powderdose gravimetric solid dispensing

Lot Information

Lot 1

Non-Competitive Action, Competition is absent for technical reasons, but only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement

Procurement Information

This procurement is for a Crystal Powderdose system which is a fully automated and highly flexible system that accurate dosing of a range of solids, enabling the rapid setup of parallel experiments for catalyst screening. The system is capable of rapidly dispensing to a 96-well plate with high accuracy. Solid dispensing capabilities will be critical for the research programme due to the limited solubility of some reagents and catalysts. Gravimetric substance handling in conjunction with flexible MTP / SBS plates with and without vials - gravimetric addition of solids by weight without moving vials from / to balance. Chemspeed is the only supplier for overhead gravimetric dispensing of solids directly into MTP / SBS plates. This technology is Chemspeed proprietary (PCT WO2002029371).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000758056
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500476
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£64,250 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 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
UOE
Contact Name
Sharron Gardiner
Contact Email
sgardine@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

CHEMSPEED TECHNOLOGIES

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