Award

Supply of Bioreactor

FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by Forth Valley College involved the award of a contract for the "Supply of Bioreactor" lab equipment, categorised under the goods industry, specifically within the education sector. The buyer, Forth Valley College, located in Falkirk, conducted an open procurement process before awarding the contract. The procurement stage is complete, with the signing of the contract occurring on 9th January 2026, following the award notice published on 5th February 2026. The contract was part of a call-off from a framework agreement and involved the delivery of equipment to locations within the UK. The open procedure facilitated a broad competition among suppliers. The supplier selected for this contract was SciQuip Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Shrewsbury.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs involved in the supply of laboratory and educational equipment. Companies that focus on the delivery of specialised scientific instruments and have the capacity to engage in open tender processes are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The successful award of such a contract to SciQuip Ltd not only highlights the open nature of the competition but also underscores the potential for SMEs to secure significant public contracts in the education sector. Such contracts can enhance a business's reputation and provide a stable revenue stream, contributing to long-term growth and development within the sector.

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Notice Title

Supply of Bioreactor

Notice Description

Bioreactor lab equipment

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply Forth Valley College with Bioreactor lab equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822712
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548873
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

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


CPV Codes

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£87,781 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE
Contact Name
Chris Harper
Contact Email
procurement@forthvalley.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1324403000

Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK2 9AD
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk North
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCIQUIP

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