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Purchase of Magnetotelluric (MT) Equipment

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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12 Mar 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has completed the procurement process for the purchase of Magnetotelluric (MT) Equipment to be used in scientific research. The contract, valued at £326,051.80, was signed on 6th March 2025, with Phoenix Geophysics Limited, a company based in Toronto, Canada, being the awarded supplier. This procurement falls under the education industry category, specifically for scientific equipment, and will be delivered to the University located at Charles Stewart House, Edinburgh. The process was executed without a prior call for competition due to the unique technical requirements that only the existing supplier could meet.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of specialised scientific instruments, exemplifying how fulfilling niche technical needs can secure high-value contracts. Companies that develop or distribute advanced geophysical equipment, particularly those used in challenging environments like the Antarctic, would be well-suited to potentially compete in similar procurements. Additionally, firms that can deliver unique technical solutions with minimal competition might find particular success in responding to such tenders, ultimately leading to business growth and expanded market reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Magnetotelluric (MT) Equipment

Notice Description

Purchase of Magnetotelluric (MT) Equipment

Procurement Information

The purchase of five additional Magnetotelluric (MT) stations will allow a greater number of instruments to be used in the field at the same time, thus allowing a larger area to be studied, in less time. It is vital to the science that is undertaken by the users of the MT equipment that the frequency response of the magnetic sensors is the same across all equipment, as mixing and matching different types will introduce variations across the signal recorded. When the MT equipment is used in ice and snow environments such as those of the Antarctic the high impedance of the ice and snow makes electrical measurements hard to obtain. The existing supplier of MT equipment (Phoenix Geophysics) have a pre-amp system that uses a titanium electrode along with an electronics pack to measure these signals. They are the only supplier of these pre-amp systems. That it is why Phoenix Geophysics have been identified as the only one suitable supplier to deliver these additional five MT stations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000793038
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525786
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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
Large

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
£326,051 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 202511 months 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 EDINBURGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

PHOENIX GEOPHYSICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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