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title: "Purchase of Safety Cabinets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cfef"
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# Purchase of Safety Cabinets

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cfef

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has completed a procurement process for the purchase of Biological Safety Cabinets, including Laminar Flow and Full Extraction Cabinets, as outlined in the awarded contract dated 27 February 2026. The contracts, valued at £45,296 and £81,659 respectively, were successfully awarded to Laboratory Specialist Services Ltd. The procurement, initiated through an open procedure, was focused on goods within the industry category classified under CPV Code 39141500 for fume cupboards, specifically targeting the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, located in UKM50. The process, which transitioned from the tender stage to the award stage, was governed by the legal framework of CELEX Directive 32014L0024 and included specific award criteria such as technical solution, delivery, and price.

This procurement offered substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering high-quality safety cabinets. Companies with expertise in manufacturing, delivering, and installing complex lab equipment were well-positioned to compete, especially those demonstrating strong staffing resources, technical facilities, and environmental management measures. The open procedure allowed for electronic bid submissions, giving businesses a streamlined method to participate, and required rigorous quality assurances and experience in the deployment of such technical goods, thus providing growth opportunities for businesses with established competence in these areas.

## Notice

1.1 The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the following requirements:- a) Purchase of 3 Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) and 1 Laminar Flow Cabinet (Lot 1); b) Purchase of 6 Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) with 100% Extraction (Lot 2).

### Lot Information

Cabinets and Laminar Flow

The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of 3 Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) and 1 Laminar Flow Cabinet.

Full Extraction Cabinets

The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of 6 Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) with 100% Extraction.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023329-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £148,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £126,955 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LABORATORY SPECIALIST SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
- 39141300 - Cabinets
- 39141500 - Fume cupboards

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023329-2026
- 20 Oct 2025 at 13:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066777-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000813471
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=538689
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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