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BD Consolidated Service Contract

University Of Edinburgh

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28 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh bought a consolidated maintenance and service contract for its BD instruments. The requirement covers full original-equipment-manufacturer support from Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited, including proprietary diagnostics, software updates, genuine replacement parts and engineers trained by the manufacturer. Services are delivered for the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh. The contract also allows two Aria II instruments that have reached the end of their service life to be added, subject to annual review and the supplier’s agreement to continue servicing them. This is a specialist technical service for organisations that maintain BD laboratory instruments and require manufacturer-supported reliability, rather than a general equipment maintenance or facilities-services contract.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The University used the route because competition was absent for technical reasons and identified Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited as the sole supplier able to provide the required end-to-end OEM support. One bid was received, and the contract was evaluated entirely on technical quality, with price carrying no weighting. Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited was awarded the contract for £926,516.92. The contract was signed on 23 July 2026 and is active. The arrangement allows annual 12-month service periods for the Aria II instruments, with continuation subject to review, within a possible five-year term.

This procurement indicates demand for highly specialised manufacturer-authorised support for BD laboratory instruments. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable access to proprietary diagnostics and software updates, a dependable supply of genuine replacement parts, and engineers trained to service BD equipment. It would also need the technical depth to provide an integrated, end-to-end service across the University’s instrument estate, including equipment that has reached the manufacturer’s normal end of service. The requirement favours a supplier able to protect long-term asset reliability and preserve manufacturer support, rather than one offering routine maintenance alone. Evidence that alternative support would create operational or lifecycle risks would make technical capability and OEM access central to competing for this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BD Consolidated Service Contract

Notice Description

Consolidated service contract

Lot Information

Lot 1

Consolidated service contract for BD instruments.

Options: We have two Aria II instruments that are now end of service. BD has agreed to continue servicing both instruments, but can only commit to a 12-month service period at a time, with continuation subject to annual review. If renewed, these instruments will added to this contract up to the the 5 year contract term.

Procurement Information

The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication has been used on the basis competition is absent for technical reasons. Becton Dickinson UK Limited is the sole supplier able to provide the full OEM maintenance and service support required for the University's BD instruments, including access to proprietary diagnostics, software updates, genuine replacement parts and OEM-trained engineers. Market engagement confirmed that alternative providers are unable to deliver an equivalent end-to-end service, and the use of non-OEM support presents risks to future manufacturer support and long-term asset reliability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838602
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561067
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£926,516 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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
University Of Edinburgh
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Becton Dickinson U.K. Limited

Further Information

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