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title: "Award of Contract for the Provision of Essential Support Plan for Maintenance of Q Exactive Plus Mass Spectrometer - UOA"
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# Award of Contract for the Provision of Essential Support Plan for Maintenance of Q Exactive Plus Mass Spectrometer - UOA

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000637817

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the University of Aberdeen, involves the award of a contract for the provision of an essential support plan for the maintenance of the Q Exactive Plus Mass Spectrometer and associated equipment. This procurement falls under the services category and has been completed through an open procedure. The awarded contract, valued at £106,046.34, was signed on 1 December 2020. The University is located at King's College, Aberdeen, and operates in the education sector.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the specialised equipment maintenance and services sector, particularly those with expertise in mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography systems. Given that the contract was awarded without competition, it indicates a specific requirement for technologically advanced service capabilities, making it ideal for larger firms with the requisite technical knowledge and experience to ensure continuity of service for such complex equipment.

## Notice

Award of Contract for the Provision of Essential Support Plan for Maintenance of Q Exactive Plus Mass Spectrometer and associated equipment (liquid chromatography system and nitrogen generator) - UOA

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of Contract for the Provision of Essential Support Plan for Maintenance of Q Exactive Plus Mass Spectrometer - UOA The contract has been awarded without competition to Fisher Scientific based on technical reasons : See below for details: Under Regulation 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists). Thermo Fisher is the only supplier who can provide the correct parts and qualified service personnel to maintain this highly specialised and complex equipment. It is vital the equipment continues to be maintained by the manufacturer to ensure continuity of performance and availability of replacement parts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401097 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £106,046 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| 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 | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401097

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401097
  Award of Contract for the Provision of Essential Support Plan for Maintenance of Q Exactive Plus Mass Spectrometer - UOA - Award of Contract for the Provision of Essential Support Plan for Maintenance of Q Exactive Plus Mass Spectrometer and associated equipment (liquid chromatography system and nitrogen generator) - UOA

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000637817

## Provenance

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