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Award of contract for Space Qualification Chamber - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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02 May 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for a Space Qualification Chamber via a limited procurement method to Kurt J Lesker. The contract was signed on 1st May 2024 with a value of £51,184. The buying organisation is the University of Aberdeen, located in Aberdeen, UK. The procurement stage was an award, and the process did not involve competition due to technical reasons.

This contract offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of bespoke equipment compatible with existing systems. Businesses suited to compete should offer unique technical solutions without competition alternatives. The procurement is in the goods category and was not open for competitive bidding due to the need for compatibility with specific equipment, providing an advantage to suppliers with technical expertise in this area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of contract for Space Qualification Chamber - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

Award of contract without competition.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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: - This is a bespoke piece of equipment. It is vital that components are compatible with existing equipment to ensure continuity.

Procurement Information

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: - This is a bespoke piece of equipment. It is vital that components are compatible with existing equipment to ensure continuity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000765386
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504409
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

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,184 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 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
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

KURT J LESKER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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