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Award of Support Plan for Laboratory Equipment

Scottish Government

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07 Sep 2026 at 14:02

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Government- SASA procured a support plan for an Integrion RFIC Ion Chromatography System with a degasser and oven, an AS-AP autosampler and the base configuration. This is specialist laboratory equipment support, intended to maintain or support the operation of an analytical ion chromatography system. The purchasing organisation is Scottish Government- SASA, based in Edinburgh, with Fife Council and the Scottish Government also listed as buyers in the wider process. The procurement is categorised as a service. Its classification refers to leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials, although the practical requirement described is support for laboratory equipment. The awarded supplier is Thermo Fisher Scientific, the equipment manufacturer named in the requirement.

The procurement has been awarded through a direct procedure to a single supplier without competition. Thermo Fisher Scientific received the award for GBP 6,722. One bid was recorded. The contract was signed on 9 July 2026 and is recorded as active. The requirement began its procurement process on 10 January 2026. The service concerns the specified Integrion RFIC Ion Chromatography System and associated components, including the degasser, oven and AS-AP autosampler. The requirement included a confirmation exercise stating that no action was required from the supplier. The award was made to Thermo Fisher Scientific, and the published outcome records no separate lots or competing awards.

This award demonstrates demand from Scottish Government- SASA for manufacturer-linked support of specialist analytical laboratory equipment. Suppliers most likely to compete credibly for a future requirement would need detailed technical knowledge of Integrion RFIC ion chromatography systems, including their degasser, oven and AS-AP autosampler configurations. Experience supporting laboratory instruments in an operational public-sector or scientific environment would help, particularly where service continuity and equipment reliability matter. The incumbent is Thermo Fisher Scientific, so competitors would need to show comparable access to technical expertise, parts, diagnostics and service arrangements for the named system. The direct award route also indicates that a future challenger would need a clear basis for being treated as an appropriate single supplier or otherwise meet any revised competition requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Support Plan for Laboratory Equipment

Notice Description

Service plan for :Integrion RFIC Ion Chromatography System with Degasser andOven.AS-AP Autosampler, Base Configuration.NO ACTION REQUIRED BY SUPPLIER. CONFIRMATION EXERCISE.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000842094
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563923
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

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

CPV Codes

19000000 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,722 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 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

Consumer Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Council

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Glasgow Caledonian University

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

The City of Edinburgh 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
22
Supplier Names

thermo fisher scientific

Bright Digital Marketing LTD (Bright Signals)

Gartner UK Limited

Zurich Municipal

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

Further Information

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