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Dual Channel ICS-6000 System & Two Vanquish Core HPLC

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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09 Apr 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has completed a public procurement process for the acquisition of a Dual Channel ICS-6000 System & Two Vanquish Core HPLC systems. This tender falls under the industry category of Education and was conducted through a limited procurement method due to technical requirements. The contract, valued at £190,000, has been awarded to THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED, with the signing date recorded as 26 March 2025. The delivered goods will enhance research and clinical outputs at Edinburgh Imaging, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute located at the Edinburgh BioQuarter. The procurement was necessary to replace existing obsolete equipment and ensure compatibility with current processes to maintain operational efficiency in this government-regulated facility.

This procurement provides substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers of specialised research and clinical equipment, particularly those capable of delivering high-precision and compatible technological solutions. The University of Edinburgh's commitment to high-quality research infrastructure means that businesses providing innovative and technically compatible solutions stand to benefit from such procurement activities. Large, established suppliers with the capability to integrate new technologies seamlessly into existing systems are especially well-suited to participate in similar tenders, ensuring long-term partnerships with reputable educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dual Channel ICS-6000 System & Two Vanquish Core HPLC

Notice Description

The purchase comprises a Dual Channel ICS-6000 System & Two Vanquish Core HPLC to enhance ongoing research output and for clinical use.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purchase comprises a Dual Channel ICS-6000 System & Two Vanquish Core HPLC to enhance ongoing research output and for clinical use.

Procurement Information

Edinburgh Imaging requires to purchase 2 x Thermo instruments to replace obsolete equipment. The new instruments are required to integrate with existing equipment, processes and procedures and to mitigate against downtime, loss of essential clinical research production and service. EI is a government-regulated facility that requires to purchase the instruments to integrate with existing equipment and processes that have been validated. As such, only one supplier can meet the requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794884
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528021
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

38432200 - Chromatographs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 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
Jorga Couper
Contact Email
jcouper@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

THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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