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Award of contract for specialist equipment maintenance - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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21 Nov 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of contract for specialist equipment maintenance - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

Service and Maintenance contract for Philips 3T MRI scanner and supplementary ISP (workstation).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for Service and Maintenance for Philips 3T MRI scanner and supplementary ISP (workstation).

Procurement Information

Competition is absent for this requirement because only the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) can provide the specialist technical capability, proprietary spare parts, software updates and regulatory assurances needed to keep the medical device safe, accurate and compliant during the period of service provision.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000816517
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544069
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£252,697 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 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
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

PHILIPS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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