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title: "EC0715 CBS Equipment Lot 7: Clean and dirty bedding handling systems (including dirty cage robotics)"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# EC0715 CBS Equipment Lot 7: Clean and dirty bedding handling systems (including dirty cage robotics)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000525485

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking suppliers for Lot 7 of the EC0715 CBS Equipment tender, which focuses on clean and dirty bedding handling systems, including dirty cage robotics. This procurement process is categorised under the goods industry and is being undertaken at the University of Edinburgh's Institute for Regeneration and Repair, located in Edinburgh. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract value estimated at approximately £5,766,390. Key dates include a tender submission deadline of 2nd March 2018 and an award date commencing on 5th March 2018. The tender was conducted under an open procedure via the Public Contracts Scotland Tender portal.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in biomedical research equipment and related technologies to engage with a prestigious academic institution. Companies with capabilities in delivering comprehensive setups, including installation and maintenance of research equipment, would be well-positioned to participate. As this tender is part of a larger framework aimed at equipping ongoing and future projects, bidders who can demonstrate prior experience and compliance with specific social and environmental standards may find a competitive advantage. This contract not only aims to facilitate innovation within the university but also offers avenues for businesses to support community benefits related to education and engineering apprenticeships.

## Notice

Lot 7 - Clean and dirty bedding handling systems (with dirty cage robotics). Includes cage filling station; cage emptying; cage emptying robotics and localised laminar flow. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T), Project 9987. We will apply a one stage Open Procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III of this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T. This contract is not lotted; however it forms part of a family of congruent capital equipment Lots. Subsequent Lots will be issued by separate Contract Notices.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lot 7 - Clean and dirty bedding handling systems (with dirty cage robotics). This forms part of a family of congruent capital equipment Lots with an overall aggregate value of ca. 33 000 000.00 GBP. Subsequent Lots will be issued by separate Contract Notices. The overall CBS equipment procurement comprises: Lot 1: Hotel and Welfare Processing Solutions (bottles, cages, IVC systems, IVC cage racks, IVC transport trolleys, change stations). Lot 2: Washing/Disinfection Solutions (rack washer, bottle washer). Lot 3: Steam Sterilisers (with H2O2) (steriliser with a range of volumes, configurations and facilities) - already published. Lot 4: Fumigation systems (fumigation chambers (stand alone), fumigation generator (stand alone). Lot 5: Containment (downdraft (surgical) tables. Lot 6: Barrier Maintenance (air shower) Lot 7: Clean and dirty bedding handling systems (with dirty cage robotics) (cage filling station, cage emptying, cage empting robotics, localised laminar flow) - this tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Contract value includes revenue (maintenance and warranty) costs.

Options: This framework agreement will provide a procurement vehicle for equipping the University's new Institute for Regeneration and Repair as a vanguard project. It will also support other capital infrastructure projects at various sites across Edinburgh, as well as encompassing other ad hoc equipment requirements of a congruent nature which arise during the contract term. Options will be identified in each Lot as they are published.

Renewal: Two additional contract term extensions each of two years are allowed for, at the University's sole discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321616 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,766,390 |
| Lots value | £5,766,390 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321616
- 17 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN307087

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN307087
  EC0715 CBS Equipment Lot 7: Clean and dirty bedding handling systems (including dirty cage robotics) - Lot 7 - Clean and dirty bedding handling systems (with dirty cage robotics). Includes cage filling station; cage emptying; cage emptying robotics and localised laminar flow. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T), Project 9987. We will apply a one stage Open Procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III of this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T. This contract is not lotted; however it forms part of a family of congruent capital equipment Lots. Subsequent Lots will be issued by separate Contract Notices.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321616
  EC0715 CBS Equipment Lot 7: Clean and dirty bedding handling systems (including dirty cage robotics) - Lot 7 - Clean and dirty bedding handling systems (with dirty cage robotics). Includes cage filling station; cage emptying; cage emptying robotics and localised laminar flow. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T), Project 9987. We will apply a one stage Open Procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III of this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T. This contract is not lotted; however it forms part of a family of congruent capital equipment Lots. Subsequent Lots will be issued by separate Contract Notices.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000525485
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/supplierhelppage/PCS-TSupplierResponseGuide.pdf
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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