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Service Contract for Cameca IMS 7FGeo

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a service contract for the maintenance and continuous operation of the Cameca IMS 7FGeo instrument. The contract, valued at €89,891, has been awarded to CAMECA, a large-scale supplier based in Gennevilliers, France. This procurement falls under the education category and is described as a service contract. It specifically relates to the University of Edinburgh, UKM75 region. The procurement process, which is now in the award stage, was conducted via a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 28th February 2025 and will ensure operational continuity for 12 months, with the effective start date being 7th April 2025.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in the maintenance and servicing of scientific instruments, particularly those used in geosciences and environmental research. The requirement for a continuous service contract signifies an ongoing demand for high-quality, reliable servicing, making it an attractive prospect for companies with expertise and experience in this niche market. Businesses well-suited to compete for such contracts include those with a strong track record in technical maintenance and those that can supply specific, compatible replacement parts. Given the specialized nature of the existing equipment, this tender particularly favours suppliers capable of providing proprietary or bespoke services. The provision ensures support for the Earth and Environmental scientists in the UK, under the management of NERC, highlighting the importance and critical nature of the services required.

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Notice Title

Service Contract for Cameca IMS 7FGeo

Notice Description

Service Contract for Cameca IMS 7FGeo

Procurement Information

School of GeoSciences currently uses CAMECA IMS 7f-GEO to provide an analytical service for the Earth and Environmental scientists in the UK under the management of NERC. Continuous service contract are required to ensure operational of the instruments. The existing instruments and service contract were procured and installed in 2018 are required to be renewed for 12 months. To ensure the continuous service of the instruments, 12 months contract renewal is required. All replacement parts would need to be ordered from the original supplier as they are the sole supplier. The 12 months service contract renewal will support the instrument in operation and continue provide service to UK scientists.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000795543
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527698
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


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£89,891 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 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

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

CAMECA

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