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Consolidated Equipment Service Contract

University Of Edinburgh

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19 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh procured a three-year service and support agreement for two heavily used Agilent Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) instruments in its ICP Research Laboratory. The requirement covers multi-instrument equipment servicing and technical support, rather than the purchase of new laboratory equipment. It is a specialist laboratory equipment maintenance service, classified under CPV 50000000 for repair and maintenance services. Delivery is at the University’s ICP Research Laboratory in Edinburgh. The buyer is the University of Edinburgh, an education organisation and public body. The equipment is used in research, so suppliers need to understand the operational demands of heavily used analytical instruments and the importance of maintaining reliable laboratory capacity.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Agilent Technologies. It used an open procedure and was awarded against the LAB1029 Mass Spectrometry & Chromatography Equipment framework. One electronic bid was recorded, with no SME bids. The contract was signed on 11 August 2026 and is active, with an awarded contract value of £83,842.92. The agreement covers three years and relates to one lot for the consolidated service contract. The published procurement information records the University’s established positive working relationship with Agilent and its responsive technical support, but the outcome is an award rather than an opportunity to submit a bid. The requirement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This award indicates demand from the University of Edinburgh for specialist, multi-instrument support for Agilent ICP-MS equipment. Suppliers seeking to compete when this requirement next returns would need proven capability in servicing and supporting ICP-MS instruments in a research laboratory, with sufficient technical capacity to cover multiple heavily used instruments under one agreement. The successful supplier profile is a large, technically specialised equipment manufacturer or service provider able to provide responsive support and maintain dependable instrument availability. Credibility would also come from experience supporting analytical laboratory equipment in an academic or research environment, understanding the consequences of service interruptions, and delivering coordinated coverage across the instrument estate. Familiarity with the relevant mass spectrometry and chromatography equipment framework route would be commercially useful.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consolidated Equipment Service Contract

Notice Description

The ICP Research Laboratory houses two heavily used instruments from Agilent's Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) instrument. The objective of this strategy is to secure a 3-year, multi-instrument service and support agreement. The Facility has a long-standing, positive working relationship with Agilent, whose technical support has been consistently responsive and effective.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The ICP Research Laboratory houses two heavily used instruments from Agilent's Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) instrument. The objective of this strategy is to secure a 3-year, multi-instrument service and support agreement. The Facility has a long-standing, positive working relationship with Agilent, whose technical support has been consistently responsive and effective.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840536
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562620
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£83,842 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
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

Agilent Technologies

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562620
    Consolidated Equipment Service Contract - The ICP Research Laboratory houses two heavily used instruments from Agilent's Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) instrument. The objective of this strategy is to secure a 3-year, multi-instrument service and support agreement. The Facility has a long-standing, positive working relationship with Agilent, whose technical support has been consistently responsive and effective.

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