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Service Contract for Bruker D8 Advance

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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07 Apr 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has concluded the procurement process, awarding a service contract for the Bruker D8 Advance X-ray powder diffractometers to BRUKER. This contract, specific to the field of Education, aligns under the industry's goods category and mandates services primarily within Edinburgh (UKM75). The award was finalised on 10 March 2025, with a new five-year servicing contract due to succeed the previous arrangement which expires in March 2025. This procurement was conducted through a limited method, specifically chosen due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, recognising BRUKER as the original equipment manufacturer and sole service provider capable of fulfilling the contract requirements without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large enterprises specialising in advanced technical services for scientific equipment to deliver maintenance and enhancement services for the University’s Bruker X-ray diffractometers. This long-term service contract can provide businesses focused on such specialised scientific instruments a steady revenue stream and an opportunity to cement their expertise and reliability in the industry. Businesses operating in technical service provision, particularly those with proficiency in maintaining high-precision equipment used in academic and research settings, would find this procurement especially advantageous.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Service Contract for Bruker D8 Advance

Notice Description

Service Contract for Bruker D8 Advance

Procurement Information

The University of Edinburgh's School of Chemistry operates two Bruker X-ray powder diffractometers to support research in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics and associated disciplines. The current full service contract was taken out in March 2020 and expires in March 2025. This procurement is to establish another 5-year contract to cover the servicing requirement for the equipment. Bruker is the OEM and as such, is the only supplier able to deliver the services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000795524
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527691
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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
£103,419 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 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
Not specified
Contact Email
mritchi7@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

BRUKER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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