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title: "Award of Contract for Supply, Delivery and Installation of A Gas Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000470530"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2017-03-09"
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# Award of Contract for Supply, Delivery and Installation of A Gas Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000470530

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Aberdeen as the contracting authority, seeking a mass spectrometer under the title "Award of Contract for Supply, Delivery and Installation of A Gas Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer." This contract falls within the goods industry category, specifically related to technical equipment for laboratory measurements and testing. The contract was awarded after the tender stage, with a total value of £199,995. The contract was signed on 9 January 2017. It aims to provide equipment capable of analysing stable isotope ratios across various sample matrices.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in analytical instruments, particularly those offering mass spectrometry equipment and peripheral devices. Companies with expertise in technical and laboratory equipment, measurement technology, and especially those listed under the APUC National Agreement for Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment will be ideally positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Moreover, suppliers with a strong emphasis on scientific precision and innovation could leverage this contract to enhance their business foothold in the public sector.

## Notice

The contract is for provision of appropriate mass spectrometer and peripherals with the capability to perform stable isotope ratio analysis on 13C, 15N, 18O and deuterium in a variety of sample matrices.Contract is awarded in accordance with the APUC National Agreement for Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment (Lot 3 -Gas Chromatographs & Mass Spectrometers) Ref: LAB 1001AP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR276122 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £199,995 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY HEALTH BOARD; DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; HANOVER (SCOTLAND) HOUSING ASSOCIATION; LOCH LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS FORTH VALLEY; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE ('SAMS'); SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY"); THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING |
| Locality | BOTHWELL |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G71 8BB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Oban North and Lorn |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 40 |
| Supplier names | A.C. WHYTE; ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; AECOM; APM CONTRACTS; BRODIES; CAPITA IT SERVICES (CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; CIVICA; CLICK ON LOGISTCS; COMPAREX; COMPUTACENTER; EDEN SCOTT; FIRST CHOICE CLEANING SERVICES; FUJITSU SERVICES; GP GREEN RECYCLING; GRAHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT T/A GRAHAM FACILITIES MANAGEMENT; HARVEY NASH; INTEGRATED WATER SERVICES; IPSOS MORI; ISOPRIME; JB SAFESITE; LEVENSEAT; MACE; MACLEAN ELECTRICAL; MOTT MACDONALD; NILE HQ; NPS PROPERTY CONSULTANTS; ORIGIN FITNESS (ANYTIME LEISURE; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PEGASUS POWER & COMMUNICATIONS; PHILIPS ELECTRONICS; RAPIER SYSTEMS; ROCKET SCIENCE; SELECT FACILITIES (SCOTLAND; SPRING TECHNOLOGY; SPUR INFORMATION SOLUTIONS; URBIS SCHREDER; VWR INTERNATIONAL; W H MALCOLM LTD (QUICK QUOTE; WI & A GILBERT; ZURICH MUNICIPAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2017 at 09:44 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR276122

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.hanover.scot
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsforthvalley.com
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.sams.ac.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.sqa.org.uk
- http://www.stir.ac.uk

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