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Award of contract for Waters UPLC Service agreement - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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11 Feb 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has completed the award stage for a contract titled "Award of contract for Waters UPLC Service agreement - University of Aberdeen." This procurement falls under the education industry category and is located in Aberdeen, UKM50 region. The procurement process was finalized on 11 February 2025, having utilised a limited procurement method. The rationale for not exposing this contract to competition was due to the highly specialised nature of the equipment and the bespoke data system provided exclusively by Waters. The contract, valued at GBP 105,156, involves a combined service contract for one ultra high-pressure liquid chromatograph (UPLC, Xevo 1) and its data management system.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in scientific instrumentation and data systems, especially those capable of offering highly specialised and proprietary solutions. Companies that can deliver unique technical services or supplies, which are not available through competitive alternatives, would find such procurement processes advantageous. Given the niche and bespoke nature of the contract requirements, businesses possessing similar specialised products and services can leverage such opportunities for significant growth in collaboration with research and educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of contract for Waters UPLC Service agreement - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

Award of contract for combined service contract for one ultra high pressure liquid chromatograph (UPLC, Xevo 1) and the data management system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for Waters UPLC Service agreement - University of Aberdeen

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 instrument covered is highly specialised and certain replacement parts would only be available from Waters. The data system is bespoke and only Waters can provide the cover and troubleshooting advice needed for this.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000790391
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523689
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£105,156 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20251 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

WATERS (MAIN CONTACT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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