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Award of Servicing of Autoclaves

Scottish Government

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02 Sep 2026 at 10:18

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government - SASA procured servicing for autoclaves used in its laboratory operations. The requirement is a service contract covering autoclave maintenance and servicing, within the wider field of laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The buying organisation is Scottish Government - SASA, whose listed address is in Edinburgh. The selected supplier is Astell Scientific Ltd, a specialist scientific equipment company based in Sidcup. This is a technical laboratory-equipment service requirement rather than a supply-only purchase, so it is relevant to businesses that maintain, inspect or support autoclaves and associated laboratory equipment for public-sector or research users.

The procurement has been awarded through a direct procedure to one supplier without competition. Astell Scientific Ltd was selected for an awarded value of £5,682, inclusive of the stated GBP currency. The contract was signed on 9 February 2026 and is recorded as active. The procurement record describes the requirement as a confirmation exercise to update the buyer’s contract register and states that suppliers did not need to take action. One bid is recorded. The requirement was classified under CPV 38000000, covering laboratory, optical and precision equipment excluding glasses. The published tender record began on 9 January 2026; the award date itself is not provided.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the outcome indicates that Scottish Government - SASA uses a direct, single-supplier route for a focused autoclave servicing requirement. A credible competitor for a future requirement from this buyer would need practical expertise in servicing autoclaves used in laboratory environments, together with the personnel, tools and technical processes to maintain equipment safely and reliably. Experience supporting scientific or precision equipment would help demonstrate fit with the requirement. The selected supplier’s specialism also indicates that the buyer values capability closely aligned to the equipment manufacturer or specialist servicing market, rather than a general facilities-maintenance offer. Businesses operating in this niche can use the requirement to assess their relevance to SASA’s laboratory-equipment needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Servicing of Autoclaves

Notice Description

Service contract for autoclaves - confirmation exercise for update contract register. No action required by supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840213
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563592
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,682 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks 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
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Argyll and Bute Council

Dumfries and Galloway Council

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Glasgow Caledonian University

Lothian NHS Board

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

South Ayrshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Highland Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBUGH
Postcode
EH12 9FJ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Almond
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
27
Supplier Names

Astell Scientific Ltd

Holyrood PR

Nuffield Health

Spire Healthcare

Laser Vision Scotland Ltd

Circle Health Group Limited

Tropical Health Consulting LLP

Harley Haddow Limited

Virgin Media Business

ac's taxis

Bodyshop Edinburgh

atholl carriers

APEM Ltd

William Waugh & Sons (Builders) Ltd

Valuta

C and A interiors

RSK Environment Ltd.

Optimal Economics

Building Research Establishment Ltd

thermo fisher scientific

Sangster Electrical Ltd

Synaptik

CSS Europe Limited

Venesky Brown Ltd

Richard Irvin FM Limited

D.R. Alexander & Son

SMYTEC LTD

Further Information

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