Award

Cell Sizing & Counting Device

APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE

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Award

18 Aug 2025 at 00:00

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

The procurement process for a "Cell Sizing & Counting Device" on behalf of the Scottish Association for Marine Science was managed by APUC Limited. This contract falls under the Education industry category, with the procurement stage currently marked as complete, having reached the award phase. The end-user location for delivery is specified as region UKM63, with the tender having been awarded on 18th August 2025. The procurement utilised a limited method, avoiding a prior publication call for competition due to the specific compatibility needs of the equipment with existing systems, ensuring data and research continuity without interruptions. This contract, valued at £59,360, highlights a strategic approach to meet precise scientific research needs.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific or educational equipment, particularly those capable of providing custom or technically specific solutions. Such opportunities benefit small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like Meritics Ltd, the awarded supplier, which can offer compatible upgrades seamlessly integrated into existing infrastructures. Businesses in the technical equipment supply sector, with a focus on innovation and compatibility, stand to gain a competitive advantage by aligning closely with the procurement demands demonstrated in this instance, thereby promoting long-term partnerships and sustaining research advancements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cell Sizing & Counting Device

Notice Description

AWARD NOTICE FOR Cell Sizing and Counting Device

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE for Cell Sizing and Counting Device.

Procurement Information

This equipment can only be provided by Meritics as their system is a direct upgrade on our existing system, with the same User Interface, which will have the benefit of being entirely compatible with existing datasets and seamless continuation of ongoing research.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807540
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537211
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38300000 - Measuring instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,360 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 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
APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE
Contact Name
Leon Mouat Sabhal Mor Ostaig
Contact Email
lmouat@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERITICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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