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Purchase of Safety Cabinets

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Oct 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has concluded an open procurement process for the purchase of safety cabinets, titled "Purchase of Safety Cabinets." This tender involved the acquisition of biological safety cabinets and laminar flow cabinets to be delivered to the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen. The procurement process, with an award and contract stage finalising on the 16th of March 2026, involved a public contract with a total estimated value of GBP 148,000. Tenders were invited under an open procedure, with awards given under two lots. The award, made on the 27th of February 2026, went to Laboratory Specialist Services Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), indicating the Scottish Government’s engagement with smaller businesses through this procurement effort.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying laboratory equipment, particularly those that focus on providing high-quality technical solutions. SMEs in the lab equipment industry can find this an attractive opportunity due to the open procedure which allows wider participation. Companies with experience in delivering technical solutions for public sector entities, especially those specialising in biological safety and laminar flow technologies, stand to benefit from participating in such procurement opportunities. Access to such government contracts can also help businesses expand their portfolio and credibility in the laboratory equipment supply sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Safety Cabinets

Notice Description

1.1 The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the following requirements:- a) Purchase of 3 Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) and 1 Laminar Flow Cabinet (Lot 1); b) Purchase of 6 Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) with 100% Extraction (Lot 2).

Lot Information

Cabinets and Laminar Flow

The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of 3 Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) and 1 Laminar Flow Cabinet.

Full Extraction Cabinets

The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of 6 Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) with 100% Extraction.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000813471
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551742
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment

39141300 - Cabinets

39141500 - Fume cupboards

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£148,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£126,955 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
29 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
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
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
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
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Laboratory Specialist Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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