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Purchase of Stimulated Raman Laser & Multi-Channel Lock-In Amplifier

Heriot-Watt University

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Award

07 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 May 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Heriot-Watt University bought a Stimulated Raman Laser and Multi-Channel Lock-in Amplifier Spectrometer for medical research. The requirement covered supply, delivery and installation in a laboratory within the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University’s Riccarton Campus in Edinburgh. This is a specialist scientific equipment supply and installation opportunity, classified under CPV 38000000 for laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The buyer is an education-sector public body and central purchasing organisation. The equipment is intended to support medical research carried out at the Edinburgh campus, so relevant businesses are manufacturers, specialist distributors and systems integrators able to provide both the laser and multi-channel lock-in amplifier spectrometer as a complete installed solution.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. One lot covered the full requirement, with no variants or renewal option, and the planned contract duration was 180 days. The tender deadline and bid opening were 5 June 2026 at 12:00, the award period began on 5 June 2026, and the contract was signed on 23 July 2026. Cambridge Raman Imaging Srl was selected as supplier. The awarded contract value is EUR 172,000; the original estimated procurement value was GBP 170,000. Two electronic bids were received. Bidders needed at least GBP 340,000 general annual turnover for each of the previous two years, audited accounts or equivalent, and specified insurance: GBP 5,000,000 employers’ liability, plus GBP 2,000,000 each for product and public liability.

This award demonstrates demand from Heriot-Watt University for advanced Raman spectroscopy equipment supporting medical research, with an integrated supply, delivery and installation requirement. A credible future competitor would need technical expertise in stimulated Raman laser systems and multi-channel lock-in amplifier spectrometers, together with the ability to configure, deliver and install specialist laboratory equipment at a university research site. Suppliers should be able to evidence financial stability through audited accounts, maintain the required employer, product and public liability insurance, and meet the University’s compliance requirements, including modern slavery and supply-chain conduct obligations. The award attracted two international bids but no SME bids, indicating that capability, scale and specialist product access are likely to be important for competing for this buyer’s comparable requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Stimulated Raman Laser & Multi-Channel Lock-In Amplifier

Notice Description

The University is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver and install a Stimulated Raman Laser and Multi-Channel Lock-in Amplifier Spectrometer for medical research use within one of its laboratories situated in its School of Engineering and Physical Sciences at its Edinburgh campus.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver and install a Stimulated Raman Laser and Multi-Channel Lock-in Amplifier Spectrometer for medical research use within one of its laboratories situated in its School of Engineering and Physical Sciences at its Edinburgh campus.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000831201
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561915
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£172,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Heriot-Watt University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AP
Postcode Area
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
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cambridge Raman Imaging Srl

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555273
    Purchase of Stimulated Raman Laser & Multi-Channel Lock-In Amplifier - The University is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver and install a Stimulated Raman Laser and Multi-Channel Lock-in Amplifier Spectrometer for medical research use within one of its laboratories situated in its School of Engineering and Physical Sciences at its Edinburgh campus.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561915
    Purchase of Stimulated Raman Laser & Multi-Channel Lock-In Amplifier - The University is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver and install a Stimulated Raman Laser and Multi-Channel Lock-in Amplifier Spectrometer for medical research use within one of its laboratories situated in its School of Engineering and Physical Sciences at its Edinburgh campus.

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