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title: "Award For Provision of Specialist Equipment Maintenance and Software Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000687673"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2022-03-21"
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# Award For Provision of Specialist Equipment Maintenance and Software Maintenance

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000687673

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen initiated a tender for the provision of a specialist equipment maintenance and software maintenance contract. This contract, valued at £134,500, was awarded to Waters Limited on 21st March 2022. The procurement category falls under services, specifically focusing on the maintenance of proprietary equipment and software within the education sector. The contracting process was completed without competition due to the unique technical requirements that only the manufacturer, Waters, could meet. The contract is currently active and based in Aberdeen, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the specialised maintenance services sector, particularly those with experience in supporting proprietary software and high-end scientific equipment. Companies with capabilities in servicing Waters products or similar high-tech equipment are especially well-suited for future contracts of this nature. The lack of competition highlights a niche market where technical expertise and manufacturer-authorised support are crucial, aligning well with organisations that provide dedicated services in this specialised field.

## Notice

Award of Maintenance Contract for Waters Equipment and Software

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The grounds for justification of awarding this contract without seeking offers through a formal procurement procedure is that competition is absent for technical reasons. Under clause 6(1) (b) (ii) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition (only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of artificial narrowing down of parameters of the procurement). In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows: the technical requirements for servicing existing equipment (including providing genuine parts) and software can only be met by the manufacturer of the equipment, i.e. Waters, the proprietary holders, are the only provider for support of the Empower and Nugenesis software packages. No independent company could be found on the internet within the UK that could provide support for these software platforms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444035 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 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 | £134,500 |

## 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 | WATERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444035

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444035
  Award For Provision of Specialist Equipment Maintenance and Software Maintenance - Award of Maintenance Contract for Waters Equipment and Software

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000687673

## Provenance

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