Award

Award of Service contract for 2 x LCMSMS 6495C QQQ systems. APUC LAB1029 Framework

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

16 Feb 2026 at 08:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the award of a service contract titled "Award of Service contract for 2 x LCMSMS 6495C QQQ systems. APUC LAB1029 Framework," spearheaded by Scottish Government- SASA, situated in Edinburgh. This contract, classified under the 'services' category and specifically covering 'Repair and maintenance services,' is located in Scotland. The procurement stage is in the 'Award' phase as of 16th February 2026, with a tender start date of 3rd January 2026. The procurement method was direct, entailing an award to a single supplier without competitive tendering, and falls under the framework managed via the APUC LAB1029.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies specialising in high-end scientific equipment servicing, particularly those with expertise in maintaining Agilent Technologies machinery. Businesses capable of delivering efficient repair and maintenance services for advanced laboratory equipment would be well-suited to compete. With a contract value of £17,820, it constitutes a sizable opportunity for such firms to expand their footprints within the public sector in Scotland, particularly those seeking to align with the procurement frameworks like the APUC LAB1029.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Award of Service contract for 2 x LCMSMS 6495C QQQ systems. APUC LAB1029 Framework

Notice Description

Service contract for Agilent machines - see attached ITT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822328
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549582
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,820 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA
Additional Buyers

ANGUS COUNCIL

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

FIFE COUNCIL

NHS LANARKSHIRE

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE ('SAMS')

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Services, Communities (Public Transport Unit), Corporate Procurement, Flood Risk and Structures, Procurement, Procurement and Contract Management Team, Purchasing
Contact Email
ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk, david.dunlop@argyll-bute.gov.uk, jstrachan@pkc.gov.uk, julie.diggin@ros.gov.uk, juliet.hall@fife.gov.uk, mark.frater@sasa.gov.scot, nicole.sherry@edinburgh.gov.uk, procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk, procurement@scotborders.gov.uk, steelb@angus.gov.uk, tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314793610, +44 1620827827, +44 1631559000, +44 1698752649, +44 1738475000, +44 1835824000, +44 3451550000, +441546604011, 0, 01312448890, 07385223198

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
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
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Almond
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

ACE TAXIS PERTH

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

DUNCAN&CAMERON

EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL

EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE

FAIRWAYS (GM

HIGHLANDER INTERNATIONAL RECYCLING

MAN TRUCK & BUS

MCGREGOR BOYALL ASSOCIATES

NORTHERN TRUST

PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS

SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE

SWECO

ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000822328-2026-02-16T08:53:45Z",
    "date": "2026-02-16T08:53:45Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000822328",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-1",
            "name": "Fife Council",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Fife House",
                "locality": "Glenrothes",
                "postalCode": "KY7 5LT"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Corporate Procurement",
                "email": "juliet.hall@fife.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 3451550000",
                "url": "http://www.fife.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-2",
            "name": "Fairways (GM) Ltd.",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Bridgend Industrial Estate",
                "locality": "Kinross",
                "postalCode": "KY138GF"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Sales Fairways GM Ltd"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-3",
            "name": "MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Clark Way",
                "locality": "Bellshill",
                "postalCode": "ML4 3NX"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "george macphee"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-4",
            "name": "Perth & Kinross Council",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "2 High Street",
                "locality": "Perth",
                "postalCode": "PH1 5PH"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Communities (Public Transport Unit)",
                "email": "JStrachan@pkc.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1738475000",
                "url": "http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-5",
            "name": "Ace Taxis Perth Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "271 High Street",
                "locality": "Perth",
                "postalCode": "PH1 5QN"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Anddy Lothian"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-6",
            "name": "The City of Edinburgh Council",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Waverley Court",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH8 8BG"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Commercial and Procurement Services",
                "email": "nicole.sherry@edinburgh.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "0",
                "url": "http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-7",
            "name": "Northern Trust",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "50 Bank Street",
                "locality": "Canary Wharf, London",
                "postalCode": "E14 5NT"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Liza Clarke"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-8",
            "name": "Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Scottish Marine Institute",
                "locality": "Argyll",
                "postalCode": "PA37 1QA"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement",
                "email": "ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1631559000",
                "faxNumber": "+44 1631559001",
                "url": "http://www.sams.ac.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-9",
            "name": "European Electronique Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Forward House",
                "locality": "Eynsham",
                "postalCode": "OX29 4TT"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Steve Mason"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-10",
            "name": "NHS Lanarkshire",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "NHS Lanarkshire Headquarters",
                "locality": "Bothwell",
                "postalCode": "G71 8BB"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement",
                "email": "tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1698752649",
                "url": "http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-11",
            "name": "Highlander International Recycling",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "7-10 Linwood Avenue",
                "locality": "East Kilbride",
                "postalCode": "G74 5NR"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Stephen Duffy"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-12",
            "name": "Argyll and Bute Council",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Kilmory",
                "locality": "Lochgilphead",
                "postalCode": "PA31 8RT"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement and Contract Management Team",
                "email": "David.Dunlop@argyll-bute.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+441546604011",
                "url": "http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-13",
            "name": "Ultima Business Solutions",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Gainsborough House, Manor Park",
                "locality": "Reading",
                "postalCode": "RG20NA"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Neil Thompson"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-14",
            "name": "Angus Council",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Angus House",
                "locality": "Forfar",
                "postalCode": "DD8 1AN"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Flood Risk and Structures",
                "email": "steelb@angus.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "07385223198",
                "url": "http://www.angus.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-15",
            "name": "DUNCAN&CAMERON",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "MUIRDRUM GARAGE",
                "locality": "CARNOUSTIE",
                "postalCode": "DD76LE"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "ROBERT CAMERON"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-16",
            "name": "East Lothian Council",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "John Muir House",
                "locality": "Haddington, East Lothian",
                "postalCode": "EH41 3HA"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement",
                "email": "procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1620827827",
                "url": "http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-17",
            "name": "PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Huddersfield Road",
                "locality": "Batley",
                "postalCode": "WF17 9XA"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Hollie Magee"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-18",
            "name": "Edmundson Electrical Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Edmundson House",
                "locality": "Knutsford",
                "postalCode": "WA16 6AF"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Stuart Minty"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-19",
            "name": "Registers of Scotland",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Meadowbank House",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH8 7AU"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement",
                "email": "Julie.Diggin@ros.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1314793610",
                "url": "http://www.ros.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-20",
            "name": "McGregor Boyall Associates",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Lochrin Square",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH3 9QA"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Emma Jones"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-21",
            "name": "Sanderson Government and Defence",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "3rd Floor",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH2 1EN"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Craig Bryce"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-22",
            "name": "Scottish Borders Council",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Council Headquarters",
                "locality": "Newtown St Boswells",
                "postalCode": "TD6 0SA"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement",
                "email": "procurement@scotborders.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1835824000",
                "url": "http://www.scotborders.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-23",
            "name": "Sweco UK Limited",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Grove House",
                "locality": "Leeds",
                "postalCode": "LS7 4DN"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Carol Wallace"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-24",
            "name": "Scottish Government- SASA",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Roddinglaw Road",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH12 9FJ"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Purchasing",
                "email": "mark.frater@sasa.gov.scot",
                "telephone": "01312448890",
                "url": "http://www.scotland.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-25",
            "name": "Agilent Technologies",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "5500 Lakeside",
                "locality": "Cheadle",
                "postalCode": "SK8 3GR"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Anonymised for GDPR Anonymised for GDPR"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "Scottish Government- SASA",
        "id": "org-24"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender-823713",
        "title": "Award of Service contract for 2 x LCMSMS 6495C QQQ systems. APUC LAB1029 Framework",
        "description": "Service contract for Agilent machines - see attached ITT.",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-01-03T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "50000000",
                "description": "Repair and maintenance services",
                "scheme": "CPV"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "awd-1",
            "value": {
                "amount": 17820,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-25",
                    "name": "Agilent Technologies"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "awditem-1",
                    "description": "Service contract for Agilent machines - see attached ITT."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "awd-1",
            "awardID": "awd-1",
            "status": "active"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    },
    "noticetype": "PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award"
}