Award

Laboratory Supplies and Services

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Award

09 Apr 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Laboratory Supplies and Services". This contract falls under the industry category of general public services and is located in the Edinburgh region (UKM75), United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the award phase, having been finalised on 12th March 2026. The procurement method used was a limited direct award, opting for an approach without prior publication due to a lack of suitable tenders in response to an open procedure.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory supplies and services, particularly those that can provide competitive pricing. IDEXX Laboratories Ltd was the successful supplier, indicating that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with a similar scale and service offering might find competitive opportunities in this arena. This procurement process underscores the importance of specialised services within the public sector, providing avenues for qualified businesses to expand through public sector engagement.

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Notice Title

Laboratory Supplies and Services

Notice Description

Award of contract for Laboratory Supplies and Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for Laboratory Supplies and Services

Procurement Information

Direct Award

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827709
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553513
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50310000 - Maintenance and repair of office machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£82,443 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 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
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDEXX LABORATORIES

Further Information

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