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Award

10 Feb 2025 at 09:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government's Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) in Edinburgh has completed the award stage for the procurement of two thermal cyclers in the laboratory equipment category. The contract, valued at £11,850 GBP, has been awarded to Fisher Scientific UK, based in Loughborough. The procurement process followed an open tender method, with a total of three bids received. The contract was signed on 2 October 2025, and the procurement entered the award stage on 10 February 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment to collaborate with government entities. Companies that can offer high-quality laboratory instruments and possess strong supply chain capabilities would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. Business growth can be driven by forming strategic partnerships with governmental procurement divisions like SASA, ensuring steady demand and long-term contracts.

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Notice Title

Award of Provision of 2 x Thermal Cyclers.

Notice Description

2 x Thermal Cyclers - see attached documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000786267
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523520
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£11,850 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government- SASA
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Crown Estate Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Lanarkshire

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Government

South Ayrshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

The Highland Council

University of Stirling

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
EH12 9FJ
Postcode Area
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
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Almond
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
37
Supplier Names

A M Dunbar Electrical Contractor

AMD Contract Services Ltd

Access UK Ltd

Barnardo's

Brownriggs

Carat

Community Integrated Care

DFFC LTD

DMA Canyon Ltd

Dunston (Ship Repairs) Ltd

Eric Boyd Forestry Ltd

Fisher Scientific UK

Forfend Information Security Limited

Frank Nicol Farm & Garden Machinery Ltd

GTR Contracts Ltd

Galliford Try Construction Ltd t/a Morrison Construction North East

Harvey Nash Limited

Hydro Group Ltd

JML Contracts Ltd

John McGeady Ltd

Lizzy Whitehead Consulting

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Modular West Ltd

Northern Light Consulting Ltd

Pertemps Ltd

Perth Autism Support

QIAGEN Ltd

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

Revinson Fire Limited

SOCOTEC

TCE Electrical Ltd

The Media Shop Scotland Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

WASHCO Limited

Walk In The Gate Ltd (Trading as The Gate Worldwide)

Weir Forestry

William Waugh & Sons (Builders) Ltd

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