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Zeiss Consolidated Service Contract (2026)

University Of Edinburgh

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05 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh procured a consolidated service contract for its Zeiss instruments. These instruments support service delivery across various business units within the University, so the requirement covers specialist maintenance and servicing of microscopy and imaging equipment rather than the purchase of new equipment. The work is for the University of Edinburgh, based in Edinburgh, with delivery associated with the University's operations in Edinburgh. The procurement is categorised as services and carries CPV code 71900000, covering laboratory services. The requirement was arranged as a single lot and relates to the University's existing Zeiss instrument estate. This is a specialist opportunity for businesses able to support Zeiss equipment in a multi-business-unit university environment and provide coordinated servicing across an established portfolio of scientific instruments.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through an open procedure under the LAB1028 AP framework for microscopy and imaging equipment. Carl Zeiss Ltd was selected for the single lot, with one bid received; the recorded bid was electronic and came from a non-EU supplier. The award was made on 23 July 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract value is £311,785.76. The resulting contract is active. The evaluation outcome reflects a single-supplier award for consolidated servicing of the University's Zeiss instruments. The process was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The published procurement title was Zeiss Consolidated Service Contract (2026), and the award relates to service delivery across the University's instrument-supported business units.

This award demonstrates established demand from the University of Edinburgh for coordinated support of a substantial Zeiss instrument estate used across multiple business units. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need direct capability in servicing Zeiss microscopy and imaging equipment, together with the technical depth to maintain instruments used for varied university service activities. The requirement also favours suppliers able to manage a consolidated service arrangement rather than isolated repairs, coordinating maintenance across an institutional customer and its different operating teams. The award was made to Carl Zeiss Ltd, indicating that specialist manufacturer capability is commercially relevant to this requirement. Businesses with strong laboratory-service delivery, dependable response and maintenance capacity, and experience supporting scientific equipment in higher education would be well placed when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Zeiss Consolidated Service Contract (2026)

Notice Description

Consolidated service contract

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has Zeiss instruments maintained through a Zeiss Consolidated Service Contract. The instruments support various business units in their service delivery across the University.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839410
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561698
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£311,785 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 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

Carl Zeiss Ltd

Further Information

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