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title: "Liquid Handler Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0563ae"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2025-07-22"
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# Liquid Handler Maintenance

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0563ae

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## Summary

The University Of Edinburgh has completed the procurement process for "Liquid Handler Maintenance," focusing on services related to the repair and maintenance of medical and precision equipment. The process, titled under the procurement ID NCA21212, is classified within the services industry category, specifically under CPV code 50400000. Located in Edinburgh (region UKM75), this procurement utilised a 'limited' procurement method, determining the supplier without a prior call for competition due to technical reasons. The contract was awarded on 3rd January 2024 to Beckman Coulter UK Ltd for a total value of £79,998 and is actively managed.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in precision equipment maintenance, particularly those with expertise in acoustic liquid handling systems used in drug discovery. Although Beckman Coulter UK Ltd was selected due to its technical capabilities, the tender highlights a potential growth area for other large-scale enterprises that can provide specialised services within the medical equipment maintenance sector. Businesses in this niche can explore collaborations or innovations that meet technical demands, positioning themselves for future opportunities in similar procurements.

## Notice

Liquid Handler Maintenance

### Procurement Information

The Edinburgh Genome Foundry part of the Institute of Quantitative Biology,Biochemistry and Biotechnology currently uses Beckman Coulter to provide acoustic liquid handling via the Echo 550 working in drug discovery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041937-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £79,998 |

## 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 | BECKMAN COULTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041937-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804998
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

## Provenance

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