--- title: "Laboratory & Workshop Equipment - Preventative Maintenance, Reactive Works and Inspection" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a522" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a522" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a522.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a522.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY" published: "2025-10-28" --- # Laboratory & Workshop Equipment - Preventative Maintenance, Reactive Works and Inspection Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a522 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a522) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a522.json) ## Summary Heriot-Watt University is conducting a procurement process for comprehensive preventative maintenance, reactive works, and inspection of laboratory and workshop equipment at its Edinburgh campus. This tender falls under the 'services' industry category and is classified as preventive maintenance services under CPV code 50324200. The procurement method employed is an open procedure. The tender stage is currently 'complete' as of the most recent update on 28th October 2025. The value of the procurement contract is split into various lots, with notable completion dates on 1st March 2025 for awarded contracts. This tender provides numerous business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) skilled in maintenance services for laboratory and workshop equipment. Suppliers involved include companies like Scot Industrial Air, Wessington Cryogenics Ltd, and others, showcasing the diverse potential for businesses that can provide technical excellence and competitive commercial offers. The criteria for award focus heavily on technical quality (70%) and cost (30%), making it crucial for businesses to offer both high-quality services and competitive pricing to succeed in this procurement. ## Notice The University is looking to procure the services of a Contractor to provide comprehensive preventative maintenance, reactive works and inspection to the The University covering laboratory and workshop equipment, located across the various buildings on its Edinburgh campus. ### Lot Information Autoclaves (Preventative Maintenance) The University is looking to procure the services of a Contractor to provide comprehensive preventative maintenance and reactive works to the University covering laboratory and workshop equipment, located across the various buildings on its Edinburgh campus. Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for two further 24 months periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements Chiller Systems (Preventative Maintenance) The University is looking to procure the services of a Contractor to provide comprehensive preventative maintenance and reactive works to the University covering laboratory and workshop equipment, located across the various buildings on its Edinburgh campus. Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for two further 24 months periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements. Compressors (Preventative Maintenance) The University is looking to procure the services of a Contractor to provide comprehensive preventative maintenance and reactive works to the University covering laboratory and workshop equipment, located across the various buildings on its Edinburgh campus. Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for two further 24 months periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements. Cryogenic Pressure Vessels (PM & Inspection) The University is looking to procure the services of a Contractor to provide comprehensive preventative maintenance, reactive works and inspection to the University covering laboratory and workshop equipment, located across the various buildings on its Edinburgh campus. Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for two further 24 months periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements. Gas Detection Systems (PM & Inspection) The University is looking to procure the services of a Contractor to provide comprehensive preventative maintenance, reactive works and inspection to the University covering laboratory and workshop equipment, located across the various buildings on its Edinburgh campus. Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for two further 24 months periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements. Gas Regulators (PM & Inspection) The University is looking to procure the services of a Contractor to provide comprehensive preventative maintenance, reactive works and inspection to the University covering laboratory and workshop equipment, located across the various buildings on its Edinburgh campus. Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for two further 24 months periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements. Gas Supply Systems (PM & Inspection) The University is looking to procure the services of a Contractor to provide comprehensive preventative maintenance, reactive works and inspection to the University covering laboratory and workshop equipment, located across the various buildings on its Edinburgh campus. Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for two further 24 months periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements. Lifting Moving Equipment (Preventative Maintenance) The University is looking to procure the services of a Contractor to provide comprehensive preventative maintenance and reactive works to the University covering laboratory and workshop equipment, located across the various buildings on its Edinburgh campus. Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for two further 24 months periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements. Laser Cutting Equipment (Preventative Maintenance) The University is looking to procure the services of a Contractor to provide comprehensive preventative maintenance and reactive works to the University covering laboratory and workshop equipment, located across the various buildings on its Edinburgh campus. Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for two further 24 months periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements. Ovens (Preventative Maintenance) The University is looking to procure the services of a Contractor to provide comprehensive preventative maintenance and reactive works to the University covering laboratory and workshop equipment, located across the various buildings on its Edinburgh campus. Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for two further 24 months periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements. Pumps (Preventative Maintenance) The University is looking to procure the services of a Contractor to provide comprehensive preventative maintenance and reactive works to the University covering laboratory and workshop equipment, located across the various buildings on its Edinburgh campus. Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for two further 24 months periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements. Steam Boilers (Preventative Maintenance) The University is looking to procure the services of a Contractor to provide comprehensive preventative maintenance and reactive works to the University covering laboratory and workshop equipment, located across the various buildings on its Edinburgh campus. Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for two further 24 months periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements. Testing Equipment (Preventative Maintenance) The University is looking to procure the services of a Contractor to provide comprehensive preventative maintenance and reactive works to the University covering laboratory and workshop equipment, located across the various buildings on its Edinburgh campus. Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for two further 24 months periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements. Workshop Machinery (Preventative Maintenance) The University is looking to procure the services of a Contractor to provide comprehensive preventative maintenance and reactive works to the University covering laboratory and workshop equipment, located across the various buildings on its Edinburgh campus. Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for two further 24 months periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069058-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Mar 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £355,394 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY | | Locality | RICCARTON, EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH14 4AP | | 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 | Pentland Hills | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 11 | | Supplier names | ABSOLUTE MACHINE TOOL SERVICES; ASTELL SCIENTIFIC; GASWATCH; INSTRON; PUMP ACTION; SCOT JCB T/A SCOT INDUSTRIAL AIR; SCOTIA INSTRUMENTATION; SCOTTISH CRANE AND ENGINEERING SERVICES; SPECK AND BURKE; TROTEC LASER; WESSINGTON CRYOGENICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50324200 - Preventive maintenance services ## Release History - 28 Oct 2025 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069058-2025 - 2 Oct 2024 at 15:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031587-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://hw.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000779463 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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