Award

Lab Equipment Maintenance at NINE, Edinburgh BioQuarter

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE C/O COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Dec 2025 at 00:00

Tender

07 Oct 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Enterprise, acting through Colliers International, has released a tender for the provision of lab equipment maintenance services at Edinburgh BioQuarter, a prominent research and development campus in the UK. With an estimated contract value of £350,000, the open procedure aims to appoint a single supplier to ensure the upkeep of laboratory equipment. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 11:00 AM on 10th November 2025. Prospective suppliers should note that the service contract is expected to commence in January 2026 and may run for an initial 24 months, with options for extension. This opportunity falls under the 'services' category with an emphasis on the 'Economic affairs' industry, specifically serving the UKM region of Scotland, with the procurement spearheaded across electronic channels to facilitate efficient response handling.

This tender offers a valuable opportunity for companies specialising in laboratory equipment maintenance to expand their business within Scotland's innovation landscape, particularly at the Edinburgh BioQuarter. Companies with proven expertise and accreditation from original equipment manufacturers have a competitive edge in this procurement. Suitable businesses will possess the technical capability and relevant authorisations required for servicing high-tech lab equipment. Effective participation can lead to sustained contractual engagements and potentially foster partnerships for future projects anticipated by Scottish Enterprise, thus creating a platform for long-term growth in the Scottish public procurement sector.

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Notice Title

Lab Equipment Maintenance at NINE, Edinburgh BioQuarter

Notice Description

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to appoint a single supplier to deliver maintenance services for the laboratory equipment at Edinburgh Bioquarter, a Scottish Enterprise supported research and development campus.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to appoint a single supplier to deliver maintenance services for the laboratory equipment at Edinburgh BioQuarter, a Scottish Enterprise supported research and development campus. The contract is anticipated to start January 2026 for an initial period of 24 months with the option to extend for 2 x 12 months.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to start January 2026 for an initial period of 24 months with the option to extend for 2 x 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811783
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545749
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£325,335 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Retender anticipated in 2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE C/O COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
Sarah Galloway
Contact Email
brody.johnston@gov.scot, joanne.napier@scotent.co.uk, sarah.galloway2@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412261000, +44 312444000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1RW
Post Town
Glasgow
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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVIDITY SCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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