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Award of contract for bespoke addition to unique equipment - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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06 Nov 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of contract for bespoke addition to unique equipment - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

This project will deliver mechanical components that will comprise a radiofrequency (RF) coil to be used for scanning the human knee using a novel design of MRI scanner known as a Field-Cycling Imaging (FCI) scanner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project will deliver mechanical components that will comprise a radiofrequency (RF) coil to be used for scanning the human knee using a novel design of MRI scanner known as a Field-Cycling Imaging (FCI) scanner. The grounds for justification of awarding this contract without seeking offers through a formal procurement procedure is that competition is absent for technical reasons. Under clause 6(1) (b) (ii) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition (only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of artificial narrowing down of parameters of the procurement). In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows: This is an addition to a unique, proprietary piece of equipment and only the original manufacturer has the capability to ensure compatibility.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000815094
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542936
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

38434540 - Biomedical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£55,475 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20253 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
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WIDEBLUE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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