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title: "Purchase of Magnetotelluric (MT) Equipment"
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# Purchase of Magnetotelluric (MT) Equipment

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ebf0

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has finalized a procurement process for the purchase of Magnetotelluric (MT) Equipment, classified under Laboratory, optical, and precision equipment (excluding glasses). The procurement, identified by the title "Purchase of Magnetotelluric (MT) Equipment" and tender ID "NCA31099", falls under the goods category and is located in the UKM75 region. This single-award contract was active as of 6th March 2025, with a total contract value of £326,051.80. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons attributing exclusivity to the supplier, Phoenix Geophysics Limited, who is based in Toronto, Canada.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in scientific and precision instruments, particularly those related to geophysical research and environmental monitoring. Companies offering technologically unique products that can facilitate high-performance measurements in extreme environments would be well-suited to partake in future tenders of this nature. The participation by Phoenix Geophysics Limited underscores the potential for niche technology firms to secure valuable contracts with prominent institutions such as the University of Edinburgh.

## Notice

Purchase of Magnetotelluric (MT) Equipment

### Procurement Information

The purchase of five additional Magnetotelluric (MT) stations will allow a greater number of instruments to be used in the field at the same time, thus allowing a larger area to be studied, in less time. It is vital to the science that is undertaken by the users of the MT equipment that the frequency response of the magnetic sensors is the same across all equipment, as mixing and matching different types will introduce variations across the signal recorded. When the MT equipment is used in ice and snow environments such as those of the Antarctic the high impedance of the ice and snow makes electrical measurements hard to obtain. The existing supplier of MT equipment (Phoenix Geophysics) have a pre-amp system that uses a titanium electrode along with an electronics pack to measure these signals. They are the only supplier of these pre-amp systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008900-2025 |
| 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 | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £326,051 |

## 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 | PHOENIX GEOPHYSICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2025 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008900-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793038
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

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