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title: "Tripletof 6600 System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0311d6"
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# Tripletof 6600 System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0311d6

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Tripletof 6600 System," classified under the goods category as a mass spectrometer (CPV code: 38433100). This procurement was initiated under a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the unique technical requirements of the system. The contract was awarded on 20 January 2022, with a total value of £199,000, and is intended for use in the School of Biological Sciences located at Max Born Crescent, Edinburgh, UK (EH9 3BF).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in unique scientific equipment and technology solutions, particularly those with expertise in mass spectroscopy and related software development. Companies with a strong technical capability and previous experience in supplying sophisticated laboratory systems would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, as the nature of this procurement has established a preference for suppliers delivering advanced and bespoke technologies in the education and research sectors.

## Notice

This mass spectrometry system will be the first platform for ultra-high-throughput proteomics in Edinburgh. As such it will enable its users in the School of Biological Sciences to conduct proteomics experiments at a scale that was not considered possible until recently.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists).

### Procurement Information

This particular instrument is required in order to replicate a unique set up, proven to have unique capabilities, including bespoke software and data management system; and unique speed capability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002876-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £199,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AB SCIEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2022 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002876-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000679545
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

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