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Award of contract for Servicing of expirimental equipment - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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25 Jun 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has completed the procurement process for the award of a contract for Servicing of experimental equipment. The University, located in Aberdeen, UK, has selected Agilent as the supplier for this contract. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, with a value of £65,446.00 GBP, was signed on 25th June 2024.

This tender for servicing an experimental machine with ion mobility drift tube offers opportunities for businesses in the services industry, especially those with expertise in highly technical equipment maintenance. Companies with the capabilities and specialist knowledge to service such experimental machinery, like Agilent in this case, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders for unique equipment servicing contracts without competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of contract for Servicing of expirimental equipment - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

Award of contract for servicing of an expirimental machine with ion mobility drift tube.

Procurement Information

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: - The 6560-mass spectrometer is a highly experimental machine with an ion mobility drift tube. The manufacturer is the only supplier the capabilities & knowledge to service the equipment - others do not have the access to parts or skills to maintain the ion mobility component.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000770527
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508302
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

50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,446 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 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

AGILENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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