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title: "Purchase of Tank Steep Germinators, Tank Kilns & Spare Parts"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000706464"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2022-09-09"
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# Purchase of Tank Steep Germinators, Tank Kilns & Spare Parts

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000706464

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## Summary

Heriot-Watt University recently completed a procurement process for the purchase of Tank Steep Germinators, Tank Kilns & Spare Parts in the education sector. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award made without prior publication of a call for competition. This specialist micromalting equipment was procured for research purposes and was supplied by Custom Laboratory Products Ltd. The total contract value signed on 9th September 2022 was £154,355.00.

This tender for micromalting apparatus equipment presents an opportunity for suppliers in the goods category, particularly those specializing in small-scale malting equipment. The unique technical requirements for this equipment justified the award procedure without competition, providing a niche market for suppliers with innovative solutions in the malting industry. Businesses offering automation and high flexibility equipment are well-suited to compete in similar tenders within the education research sector.

## Notice

Purchase of Tank Steep Germinators, Tank Kilns & Spare Parts for production of micro-scale malted barley samples

### 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) Explanation: This is specialist micromalting apparatus equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The Tank Steep Germinators & Tank Kilns (supplied by Custom Laboratory Products Limited) are capable of running a large number (up to 16 individual baskets; 4 different malting regimes running concurrently) of small-scale samples (

### Procurement Information

This is specialist micromalting apparatus equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The Tank Steep Germinators & Tank Kilns (supplied by Custom Laboratory Products Limited) are capable of running a large number (up to 16 individual baskets; 4 different malting regimes running concurrently) of small-scale samples (

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458736 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 9 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 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 | £154,355 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | RICCARTON, EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4AP |
| 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 | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CUSTOM LABORATORY PRODUCTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15962000 - Brewing or distilling dregs

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458736

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458736
  Purchase of Tank Steep Germinators, Tank Kilns & Spare Parts - Purchase of Tank Steep Germinators, Tank Kilns & Spare Parts for production of micro-scale malted barley samples

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000706464
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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