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CS-SAMS-31535

APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE

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20 Mar 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government recently awarded a contract for Algal Photobioreactors Systems to APUC Limited on behalf of Scottish Association for Marine Science. The procurement stage was completed, with a total contract value of £108,000. The tender was a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The system sought was bespoke and critically required for fine-tuning cultivation conditions and automated data acquisition.

This procurement opportunity for Algal Photobioreactors Systems could benefit SMEs with expertise in innovative biotech solutions. The project is located in Stirling, UK, and falls under the industry category of Education. Businesses offering modular and bespoke functionalities, as well as expertise in lab-scale production and biomass analysis, would be well-suited to compete. The unique requirements of this tender create scope for market differentiation and collaboration in the biotech sector in Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CS-SAMS-31535

Notice Description

Award Notice for Algal Photobioreactors Systems

Procurement Information

The system is the only one to offer the combined and bespoke functionality critically required including: i) easy-to-use software which enables fine tuning of cultivation conditions (light, temperature, agitation), including mimicking global meteorological datasets; ii) implementation of a turbidostat module; iii) automated data acquisition of growth parameters (e.g., optical density, pH); and iv) being modular units each of 1L scale enables suitability to working in a laboratory setting, biological replicates, whilst enabling production of sufficient biomass for subsequent chemical analysis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000761511
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501331
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

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20241 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
APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE
Contact Name
Leon Mouat
Contact Email
lmouat@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPICER CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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