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title: "Aquatic Research Facitlities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f5a8"
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published: "2026-03-12"
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# Aquatic Research Facitlities

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f5a8

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the Aquatic Research Facilities, initiated by the University of Edinburgh, encompasses contracts for designing, building, and installing services related to an Axolotl Facility. The procurement falls under the "Fish, crustaceans and aquatic products" category and is located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, region UKM75. This tender process follows an open procurement method, offering considerable opportunities for qualified businesses to participate. Notably, the tender period concludes on 23rd January 2026, marking key deadlines for bid submissions. The value of the contract is estimated at £330,000 GBP, with the procurement stage currently active, enriched by community benefits as part of the detailed tender documentation.

Businesses focused on aquatic research and construction services stand to benefit from this contract by leveraging expertise in quality deliverables. The criteria favour suppliers with robust capabilities in project delivery and competitive pricing, as these elements are significant in the award evaluation with 80% allocated to quality and 20% to price. Enterprises specialising in infrastructure for specific research projects, particularly those with capabilities for long-term servicing, can harness growth opportunities through potential renewal options for a three-year service contract post-warranty. This tender, managed by the University of Edinburgh, offers substantial scope for small and medium enterprises, particularly those able to provide electronic submission and adhere to variant policies, thereby expanding their foothold in the educational and public law sectors.

## Notice

Aquatic Research Facitlity for Axolotls

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Aquatic Research Facitlity for Axolotls

Options: Option for a three year service contract following warranty. Option for further servicing contracts depending on optional service contract offers made in bid.

Renewal: Option for a three year service contract following warranty.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022250-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £310,000 |

## 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 | PLEXX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03140000 - Animal products and related products

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022250-2026
- 15 Dec 2025 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082876-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818542
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826379
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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