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title: "Award of Ultra-low Temperature Freezers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000519340"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2019-07-04"
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# Award of Ultra-low Temperature Freezers

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000519340

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is conducting a procurement process for the award of Ultra-low Temperature Freezers, essential for biomedical research. This procurement falls under the goods category and is set within the location of Edinburgh. The tender process began on 4th July 2019 and is planned to conclude by 3rd July 2024. The contract was awarded on 4th July 2019, with a total value of £38,365.62, and it aims to provide installation across various institutes such as the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences and the National CJD Research & Surveillance Unit, which are located in the Chancellor's Building and Western General Hospital, respectively.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment and cryogenic technology, particularly those capable of supplying freezers that operate at temperatures down to -150°C without liquid nitrogen cooling. Suppliers that have expertise in biomedical equipment, specifically those with experience in similar installations and sustainability measures, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Companies looking to expand their portfolio in the healthcare sector could greatly benefit from participating in this procurement process.

## Notice

Cryogenic freezers for use in biomedical research, to be purchased across a period of 5 years, for installation in various locations and institutes across the University of Edinburgh. The immediate requirement is for replacement systems for the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences (CCBS) in the Chancellor's Building at 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SB; and the National CJD Research & Surveillance Unit (NCJDRSN) at the Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU. Other planned and work in progress developments including the Institute for Regeneration and Repair(IRR) and the 'New Biology' project (Darwin) will also require congruent equipment.The CCBS and NCJDRSN plans foresee an initial tranche of 2 required immediately; thereafter a further 4 by Q2 of 2018; a further 4 by end of calendar year 2018, and an estimated 10 additional units within the 5-year timeframe. Operating temperatures down to -150degC are required. For sustainability and simplified infrastructure reasons, the University prefers a solution that does not require liquid nitrogen cooling. The number of units required for IRR, Darwin and other projects are yet to be finalised but are expected to be of a similar order of magnitude, although not necessarily the same operating temperature range.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359362 |
| 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 | 4 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,365 |
| 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 EDINBURGH |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CLOCH HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORESTRY COMMISSION; GCU; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS FORTH VALLEY; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SCOTTISH PUBLIC PENSIONS AGENCY; SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; TRUST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 5PH |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 65 |
| Supplier names | AEGIS ENGINEERING; AGILISYS; ALLANDER PRINT; ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES; ALLIANZ; ALLIANZ ENGINEERING; ANNODATA; AXA ART INSURANCE; BEATSON'S CONCRETE; BLUE ARROW; BRIGHTWORK; BUNZL GREENHAM; C AND A INTERIORS; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CCG (SCOTLAND; CLARK CONTRACTS; CODA PRODUCTION SERVICES; COMPUTACENTER; COMXPS; CORGI TECHNICAL SERVICES; DEAF LINKS; DELOITTE; DYNAM; EAGLE RECYCLING.; ENVA ORGANICS RECYCLING; ESTEEM SYSTEMS; FIRST AID TRAINING CO-OPERATIVE; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GAMMA TELECOM; GTR CONTRACTS; HARBURN ESTATE (FORMERLY COUNTRY BUSINESS; HARVEY NASH; HAYS RECRUITMENT; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HEIL FARID EUROPEAN; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; LIGHT AND ENERGY DISTRIBUTION; LLOYD'S REGISTER QUALITY ASSURANCE (LRQA; MARWOOD ELECTRICAL; METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY; MICROBOX; MONTAGU EVANS; MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD; OMEX AGRICULTURE; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PENDRICH HEIGHT SERVICES; PFS PREPAID FINANCIAL SERVICES; PROAV; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; R S BEAVER LTD T/A BEAVER BRIDGES; RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS; ROADVERT; ROBERTSON; SALTIRE ROOFING & BUILDING; STONE COMPUTERS; STORM ID; STRIPE; STRIPE COMMUNICATIONS; TILLICOULTRY QUARRIES; TRITEC SOLUTIONS; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS; WHITE LABEL SOURCING; WOLF LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2019 at 13:50 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359362

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.clochhousing.org.uk
- http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.forestry.gov.uk
- http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.nhsforthvalley.com
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sppa.gov.uk/
- http://www.sssc.uk.com
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.trustha.org.uk
- http://www.west-lothian.ac.uk/

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