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Laser Ablation System

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has successfully completed the procurement process for a Laser Ablation System, categorised under goods, specifically within the education industry. The project, listed under the UKM75 region, was awarded on 26th February 2025 and is now at the award stage. The contract, signed on 25th October 2024 with the supplier Elemental Scientific Instruments, is valued at £112,980.40. The system will be delivered to the University of Edinburgh to enhance research capabilities by enabling cooled ablations and preventing material loss through heat destruction.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in scientific instruments and advanced laboratory equipment. Elemental Scientific Instruments, an SME, secured the contract through an open procedure, demonstrating that smaller enterprises with innovative solutions and competitive pricing can successfully compete in high-value education sector tenders. Businesses with expertise in cutting-edge scientific equipment and a commitment to supporting research institutions would find similar opportunities through such public procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Laser Ablation System

Notice Description

Laser Ablation System

Lot Information

Lot 1

A laser ablation system with a cooled ablation capability to enable researchers within the university to perform ablations without losing materials through heat destruction.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000791720
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524727
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£112,980 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Oct 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
aoughton@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502759

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELEMENTAL SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS

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