---
title: "Supply of an Echo650 Liquid Handler & Integration"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000679612"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE"
published: "2022-02-01"
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# Supply of an Echo650 Liquid Handler & Integration

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000679612

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## Summary

The University of Dundee has recently completed a tender process for the supply of an Echo650 Liquid Handler and its integration. This procurement, classified under the goods category with a focus on the education sector, has taken place in Dundee, UK. The procurement method was limited, which involved an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract was signed on 18 January 2022, with a total value of £444,000. The buyer's contact for this transaction is Mary Kirkpatrick, reachable at +44 1382386604.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those engaged in laboratory equipment supply and integration services, to expand their market reach. Companies with expertise in delivering advanced liquid handling systems or related accessories, consumables, and maintenance services would be well-suited to compete in future procurements of similar nature. The involvement of Beckman Coulter UK Ltd as the awarded supplier indicates a preference for established suppliers that can demonstrate strong technical capabilities and an understanding of existing systems, creating room for innovative SMEs to provide competing solutions.

## Notice

Specific product/service is required for technical reasons to meet existing infrastructure/system or for reasons of continuity

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of an Echo 650 Liquid Handling Platform & Integration, and related accessories, consumables, service and maintenance

### Procurement Information

Specific product/service is required for technical reasons to meet existing infrastructure/system or for reasons of continuity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439288 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £444,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4HN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECKMAN COULTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32342400 - Acoustic devices

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439288
- 18 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438051

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438051
  Supply of an Echo650 Liquid Handler & Integration - Specific product/service is required for technical reasons to meet existing infrastructure/system or for reasons of continuity
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439288
  Supply of an Echo650 Liquid Handler & Integration - Specific product/service is required for technical reasons to meet existing infrastructure/system or for reasons of continuity

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000679612

## Provenance

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