AWARD NOTICE - Liquid Chromatography Unit

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AWARD NOTICE - Liquid Chromatography Unit

Notice Description

AWARD NOTICE for liquid chromatography unit

Procurement Information

The Liquid Chromatography equipment will be attached to an existing Exploris 240 instrument that is manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific. While alternative nanoLC systems are available from other suppliers, these systems do not provide a level of software integration and communication, which is essential for running the instrument.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000835565
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558690
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Goods
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: 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
CPV Codes: 38432200 - Chromatographs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £50,638 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 24 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 24 Jun 2026Yesterday
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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558690
AWARD NOTICE - Liquid Chromatography Unit - AWARD NOTICE for liquid chromatography unit

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