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Purchase and Install of Safety Cabinets

University Of Edinburgh

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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27 Apr 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
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30 Apr 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is currently engaged in a procurement process for the purchase and installation of safety cabinets, primarily benefiting its Institute of Genetics and Cancer. The procurement falls under the goods category and is taking place in Edinburgh, UK. As part of a contract modification updated on 27th April 2026, Laboratory Specialist Services Ltd, based in East Kilbride, has been awarded the task due to their existing detailed knowledge of the facility. This tender represents a completed stage and the work is scheduled to progress over a period of 1200 days, with the contract officially signed on 24th April 2025. Notably, funding has been recently allocated for replacing an additional ten microbiological safety cabinets, emphasising the ongoing need for refurbishment and maintenance within the institute's complex infrastructure.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, especially those with expertise in complex service layouts and maintenance solutions. Laboratory Specialist Services Ltd, an SME, has demonstrated unique capability, making it well-suited to handle the project’s technical challenges. The contract was procured through a limited method without prior competition, underlining the technical necessity and logistical benefits of working with an incumbent supplier. Organisations with similar technical prowess and logistical competence might consider exploring future tenders by the University of Edinburgh or partnering in similar ventures to leverage collaborative expertise and ensure seamless continuity in specialised infrastructure projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase and Install of Safety Cabinets

Notice Description

Purchase and Install of Safety Cabinets

Procurement Information

The Institute for Genetics and Cancer (IGC) is comprised of different buildings linked together, with many spaces that have been refitted and refurbished over the years with a complex services layout, and between the College and Estates collectively there is insufficient knowledge of how the wider plant that feeds some of the key specialist facilities. In discussion with Contract Services and the College, there is agreement that the knowledge developed in the initial investigations stage makes LSS uniquely placed as the only suitable supplier to take on the required replacement work. As the maintenance contractor, LSS were well placed to undertake initial survey work to unpick how the cabinets are serviced and establish the best approach for replacement, which was within the remit of their existing contract. The overall scope of work has a number of technical challenges that are better served by a unified approach, and again LSS have demonstrated that they have a comprehensive understanding of those challenges and have been instrumental in proposing solutions; moreover, they have worked with the College/Estates to propose a staggered schedule of work that makes a project of this scale manageable logistically, given the budget deadline of end of July 2025, at the same time as minimising the impact on research capability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797508
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554656
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£359,575 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20251 years 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
Postcode Area
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
2
Supplier Names

Laboratory Specialist Services

Laboratory Specialist Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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