---
title: "LaVision System Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000660928"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2021-07-21"
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# LaVision System Upgrade

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000660928

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has successfully completed the procurement process for the "LaVision System Upgrade," aimed at enhancing their particle image velocimetry system capabilities from two-dimensional to three-dimensional flow. This procurement falls under the goods category and was conducted using an open procedure, with the contract awarded on 9 July 2021, valued at £65,200. The upgrades will be delivered to the School of Engineering at the University, located in Edinburgh, UK. The tender process consisted of one bid from LaVisionUK Ltd, a large-scale supplier situated in Bicester.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering systems and instrumentation upgrades. Companies with expertise in advanced imaging technologies and those capable of providing innovative solutions for fluid dynamics will find themselves well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The University of Edinburgh’s ongoing commitment to enhancing their technological capabilities creates a fertile ground for suppliers that can meet the technical requirements outlined in such tenders.

## Notice

The upgrade of the particle image velocimetry system will extend the capabilities of the current system from two-dimensional flow to three-dimensional flow.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 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).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421749 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £65,200 |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAVISIONUK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421749

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421749
  LaVision System Upgrade - The upgrade of the particle image velocimetry system will extend the capabilities of the current system from two-dimensional flow to three-dimensional flow.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000660928

## Provenance

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