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title: "Award of contract for phosphoimager equipment - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000693381"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2022-05-19"
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# Award of contract for phosphoimager equipment - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000693381

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for the supply of phosphoimager equipment, specifically for the Typhoon 5 model, valued at £126,000. This award, dated 19 May 2022, marks the completion of the procurement process, which was carried out without the typical competitive tendering due to the unique technical specifications of the equipment. The procurement falls under the goods category within the education industry, situated in Aberdeen, UK.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in scientific equipment, particularly those with a focus on advanced imaging technologies. Companies that manufacture or supply similar high-end imaging devices or components, especially small to medium enterprises capable of providing specialised goods, would be well-positioned to engage with the University of Aberdeen for future contracts. The exclusive nature of this award highlights the potential for niche suppliers to cater to specific technical needs within the public sector.

## Notice

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: (1) The Typhoon 5 is the only phosphor imager with the large size of scanning window essential for our research and analyses (2) The equipment has five wavelength lasers for excitation. The availability of five different wavelengths enables images of resolution higher than anything else available. Having fewer than five exciting wavelength lasers would limit important planned experiments required for this research project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448895 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 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 | £126,000 |

## 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 | CYTIVA TRADING UNDER GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS OPERATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38300000 - Measuring instruments

## Release History

- 19 May 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448895

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448895
  Award of contract for phosphoimager equipment - University of Aberdeen - 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: (1) The Typhoon 5 is the only phosphor imager with the large size of scanning window essential for our research and analyses (2) The equipment has five wavelength lasers for excitation. The availability of five different wavelengths enables images of resolution higher than anything else available. Having fewer than five exciting wavelength lasers would limit important planned experiments required for this research project.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000693381

## Provenance

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