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Sercon Cryoflex System

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for a Sercon Cryoflex System as part of a research project at the Roslin Institute. The project involves developing a novel end-to-end spectrometer device. This contract, valued at GBP 74,351.71, was signed on 28th March 2025, and the procurement process has reached the award stage. The procurement method was an open procedure, targeting the education sector, with the delivery location specified as University of Edinburgh in the UK region of UKM75.

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Notice Title

Sercon Cryoflex System

Notice Description

The customer, who works at the Roslin institute, is working on developing a new novel end to end spectrometer device. (Spectrometry is the science of measurement conducted using light and other forms of radiation on matter). The spectrometer will be an assembly of three units; a laser to vaporise a sample, a sample-handling system to capture and freeze the vapour/aerosol, and a new type of spectrometer called a Capilliary Absorption Spectrometer to conduct analysis. The three units must be able to interface with eachother via control software to synchronise sample management and analysis. This purchase is for the middle component - a sample handling machine which captures, freezes and manages the samples and passes them to the Spectrometer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The customer, who works at the Roslin institute, is working on developing a new novel end to end spectrometer device. (Spectrometry is the science of measurement conducted using light and other forms of radiation on matter). The spectrometer will be an assembly of three units; a laser to vaporise a sample, a sample-handling system to capture and freeze the vapour/aerosol, and a new type of spectrometer called a Capilliary Absorption Spectrometer to conduct analysis. The three units must be able to interface with eachother via control software to synchronise sample management and analysis. This purchase is for the middle component - a sample handling machine which captures, freezes and manages the samples and passes them to the Spectrometer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000795597
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527743
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
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
£74,351 Under £100K

Notice Dates

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

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

SERCON

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527743
    Sercon Cryoflex System - The customer, who works at the Roslin institute, is working on developing a new novel end to end spectrometer device. (Spectrometry is the science of measurement conducted using light and other forms of radiation on matter). The spectrometer will be an assembly of three units; a laser to vaporise a sample, a sample-handling system to capture and freeze the vapour/aerosol, and a new type of spectrometer called a Capilliary Absorption Spectrometer to conduct analysis. The three units must be able to interface with eachother via control software to synchronise sample management and analysis. This purchase is for the middle component - a sample handling machine which captures, freezes and manages the samples and passes them to the Spectrometer.

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