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title: "Embryoscope Incubator - University of Aberdeen"
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# Embryoscope Incubator - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000637831

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has completed a procurement process for the acquisition of an Embryoscope Incubator, specifically intended for use at the Aberdeen Fertility Centre. This procurement falls under the goods category, classified within the education industry. The open procedure method was employed, and the contract, valued at £70,000, was signed on 2nd December 2020. The location for delivery is within Aberdeen, UK, with the project aimed at enhancing the capabilities of fertility treatments through the use of specialised equipment.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in the medical equipment supply chain, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in innovative healthcare technology. Companies that can provide high-quality, regulated medical equipment with precise operational requirements would be well-positioned to compete. The specific need for compliance with stringent health regulations and technical specifications underscores the potential for business growth in this specialised procurement space.

## Notice

Embryoscope Incubator for use at Aberdeen Fertility Centre.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Embryoscope Incubator for use at Aberdeen Fertility Centre. Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition. Justification for selected award procedure: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons Explanation Under Regulation 33 (1) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on the following justification: A contracting authority may award a public contract following negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice or prior information notice in any of the following cases-- (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons-- (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons; This is specialised piece of equipment. The incubator is a critical piece of equipment which enables a stable environment for the culture of gametes and embryos. The incubator has to have very tight temperature regulation and correct gas environment otherwise this would be detrimental on embryo development and impact on patient success rates. We already have two of these incubators in the laboratory but to be able to ensure that all patients gametes/embryos can be cultured in these specialised incubators we need to purchase another. As we are governed by the HFEA which is our regulatory body there are specific requirements for any equipment we purchase, and this incubator fulfils these requirements. The equipment also needs to fulfil the ISO requirements which this specialised incubator does. All incubators used for culture need to be connected to an emergency call system in cases of any failure and as we already have a couple of these in situ we therefore have a company we can use to supply a monitoring probe which is compatible to these specialised incubators.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401085 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 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 | £70,000 |

## 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 | VITROLIFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## 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=DEC401085

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401085
  Embryoscope Incubator - University of Aberdeen - Embryoscope Incubator for use at Aberdeen Fertility Centre.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000637831

## Provenance

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