---
title: "Award of Instrument Support Plan"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000662502"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2021-08-03"
---

# Award of Instrument Support Plan

Buyer: SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000662502

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Award of Instrument Support Plan" is managed by the SASA - Scottish Government, located in Edinburgh. This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on checking and testing apparatus. The tender period commenced on 1st August 2021 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st July 2022. An award has been made to Thermo Fisher Scientific for a service plan valued at £11,153, with the contract officially signed on 30th June 2021. This procurement is currently in the Award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the laboratory services sector, particularly those specialised in providing maintenance and support for lab equipment. Companies with expertise in checking and testing apparatus would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders, given the ongoing demand for service plans and equipment upkeep in research and scientific environments. Engaging in such contracts can help businesses expand their client base and establish long-term partnerships with public sector organisations.

## Notice

Service plan for lab equipment. This has been received and this is an exercise to allow the contract register to be updated.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423129 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,153 |
| 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 | SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY; ANGUS COUNCIL; ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CATHCART & DISTRICT HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; INVERCLYDE COUNCIL; MORAY COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 176 |
| Supplier names | 1932 TAXI; 262222 TAXI'S; 365 TRAVEL; A AND S TAXIS; A C CABS; A ROBERTSON & SON; A W BAYNE PLANT HIRE; A&J TAXIS; A1 CABS; A1 MINIBUS & COACH SERVICES; ACE RADIO TAXIS; ACI INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS; ACTIONABLE INSIGHT DIGITAL MARKETING; AD TAXI; AECOM; ALISON PLATTS RESEARCH SERVICES; ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES; ALY'S TAXIS; AMIGO CABS; ANDY'S CABS; ANDY'S TAXIS; ARCEPTIVE; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AYRSHIRE RIVERS TRUST; B & S TAXIS; BAYNES TAYPORT TAXIS; BOBS 24HR TAXIS LTD/BOBS TAXIS; BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT; BURTS TAXI; C AND H TAXIS; CALEDONIA TAXI'S; CALEDONIAN MAINTENANCE SERVICES; CAPITA IT SERVICES; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CDW; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; CENTRAL TIMBER CONSTRUCTION; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; CHIKS TAXIS; CONNECTED KERB; CONSULT LIFTS; COWDENBEATH TAXI SERVICE; CRAIGFORTH; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; CRAIL & EAST NEUK TAXIS; CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY; CROSSFORD TAXIS; CUPAR TAXIS; D & A TAXIS; DAVID'S TAXI; DAWN 2 DUSK CABS; DEAS TAXI; DEER DYNAMICS; DELSON CONTRACTS; DEREK STEELE; DHILLON TAXIS; DMFCA; DONALD MACDONALD; DUNNYDEERSERVICES; E.A.ELLISON; EDINBURGH AIRPORT; EKOS; EVERWARM; F M CABS; FIFE CONTRACT CAR HIRE; FIFE WIDE TAXIS; FIFESHUTTLE; G4S CASH SOLUTIONS (UK; GEE'S TRAVEL; GEO-STRUCTURAL; GEORGE CASEY; GIBBS TAXIS; GIBSON TRAVEL; GOING BALLISTIC; GOPALS DUNFERMLINE TAXIS; GORA TAXIS; GRANTS BALLINDALLOCH TIMBER HAULAGE; GRAYS TAXI; HAMILTON TAXIS; HAMILTONS ENVIRONMENTAL; HAMISH GORDON; HARS CARS; HARVEY NASH; HAYS PUBLIC SERVICES; HELEN'S TAXI; HULLEY AND KIRKWOOD CONSULTING ENGINEERS; IANS COACHES; IAN’S TAXI; ICR RESEARCH; INNOVATION DIGITAL LTD T/A THREE PART STORY; INTOMOVE; IPSOS MORI; ISIO GROUP; ISLAND CARS; IVECO; J&B CABS; JAMES JONES & SONS; JAYDEE TAXIS; JJ TAXIS; JOCK'S CABS (KIRKCALDY; JOES TAXIS; JSC TRAVEL; KDY TAXIS; KEN EDGAR (PLAY AREA SPECIALIST; KETO COACHES; KINGDOM TAXIS; KINGDOM TRANSPORT COACHES; KINGS TAXIS; KIRKCALDY CABS; LEES TAXIS; LIVING HIGH TRAVEL; LOCAL TRANSPORT PROJECTS; LORIEN RESOURCING; M&H CONTRACTS; M&M TAXIS; M+M TAXIS; MACKENZIE CONSTRUCTION; MIRALIS DATA; MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS; MOVIN SOUND DISCOS PARTY/MINIBUS; MPACT GROUP; MTS TAXIS; MYBUS C.T.; NEWLAY CIVIL ENGINEERING; NICOLA COOPER TAXI; P&R TAXIS; PADDY'S TAXIS; PAULS TAXI; PERTEMPS; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PLATINUM CABS; PORTER TAXIS; PREMIER TAXIS; PROMPT TAXIS; PSV MINI COACHES; PYE TAIT CONSULTING; QIAGEN; QUALITY HEALTH; SALLY SALON SERVICES; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SCOT'S TAXI; SCREENMEDIA; SIMPSON ASSOCIATES; SK TAXIS; SMART TRAVEL; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; ST ANDREWS AIRPORT TRANSFER; ST ANDREWS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL; STEVE'S TAXI; STREETCARS; TAGS TAXI; TAXI CENTRAL; THE TAXI CENTRE FIFE; THE TAYLOR CLARKE PARTNERSHIP; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC; TIGERCAB; TOMMY'S TAXIS; TONY'S TAXI; TOWN AND COUNTRY TAXIS; TOWN AND COUNTRY TRAVEL; TREBLE THIRTY TAXIS; TREBLE TWENTY TAXIS; TREEGREEN; UNITED RADIO CABS; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; URBAN FORESIGHT; VENESKY BROWN; VILLAGE CABZ; W.S.L. TAXIS; WE ARE SNOOK; WELLSIDE RESEARCH; WHY RESEARCH; WI & A GILBERT; WILSONS TAXIS; X CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2021 at 12:23 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423129

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.aib.gov.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.cathcartha.co.uk
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sssc.uk.com
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://www.forthvalley.ac.uk/about-us/procurement/

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