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title: "School of Chemistry: Automated Spin-Coating & Photophysical Characterization System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0548cd"
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# School of Chemistry: Automated Spin-Coating & Photophysical Characterization System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0548cd

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews has completed the procurement process for an Automated Spin-Coating and Photophysical Characterization System, classified under instruments for checking physical characteristics, with the contract awarded on 11th June 2025. This procurement falls under the category of goods and was conducted via a limited award procedure without prior publication, due to the specific technical requirements that could only be met by SCIPRIOS GmbH, the selected supplier. The university is located in St Andrews, UKM72. The procurement aligns with CELEX directive 32014L0024, and the contract, valued at €321,495, will support advanced research in the School of Chemistry, further enhancing its capabilities in the academic sector.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in high-precision laboratory equipment and integration technologies, particularly those that can offer unique technical specifications or enhance existing academic and scientific research facilities. SMEs providing specialised equipment and technology services that support research and educational institutions could find opportunities in similar procurement processes. The limited procurement method underscores the need for niche expertise and innovative solutions that meet stringent requirements, benefiting companies that can provide bespoke and cutting-edge equipment.

## Notice

Automated Spin-Coating and Photophysical Characterization System. - Provides a robotic pipetting and spin-coating robot with an open-source API - Provides integration with an absorption spectrophotometer and fluorimeter, included. - Provides integration with existing iCCD spectrograph. - Provides integration with an integrating sphere for photoluminescence quantum yield measurements. - Provides integration with a CCD camera for film quality visualization. - Is housed in a glovebox.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Automated Spin-Coating and Photophysical Characterization System. - Provides a robotic pipetting and spin-coating robot with an open-source API - Provides integration with an absorption spectrophotometer and fluorimeter, included. - Provides integration with existing iCCD spectrograph. - Provides integration with an integrating sphere for photoluminescence quantum yield measurements. - Provides integration with a CCD camera for film quality visualization. - Is housed in a glovebox. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

### Procurement Information

The technical characteristics of the equipment are such that these cannot be met by another supplier / piece of equipment. Additionally the equipment is required to integrate with existing apparatus.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032393-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 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 | £321,495 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | GUARDBRIDGE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 0US |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCIPRIOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032393-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801493
- https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=801493

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