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title: "Laboratory Research Grade Gravimetric Gas & Vapor Sorption Analyser"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000716946"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY"
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# Laboratory Research Grade Gravimetric Gas & Vapor Sorption Analyser

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000716946

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## Summary

The Heriot-Watt University has completed a procurement process for the purchase of a Laboratory Research Grade Gravimetric Gas & Vapor Sorption Analyser. The University, located in Riccarton, Edinburgh, issued an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, aiming to acquire specialist laboratory research equipment. The contract value amounted to £200,000, signed on 14th December 2022.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in supplying highly sensitive balance, temperature controlled & high-pressure sample/reactor cells, gas & vapor dosing systems, and computer-controlled acquisition & analysis systems for laboratory research. Companies in the goods procurement category with a focus on research equipment could find this tender from Heriot-Watt University suitable for their expertise and product offerings.

## Notice

Purchase of Laboratory research grade gravimetric gas & vapor sorption analyser

### 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 a specialist piece of Laboratory research equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The Laboratory research grade gravimetric gas & vapor sorption analyser (supplied by Waters Limited trading as TA Instruments) features a highly sensitive balance, temperature controlled & high-pressure sample/reactor cell, gas & vapor dosing system, and computer-controlled acquisition & analysis systems. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University

### Procurement Information

This is a specialist piece of Laboratory research equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The Laboratory research grade gravimetric gas & vapor sorption analyser (supplied by Waters Limited trading as TA Instruments) features a highly sensitive balance, temperature controlled & high-pressure sample/reactor cell, gas & vapor dosing system, and computer-controlled acquisition & analysis systems. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466904 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 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 | £200,000 |

## 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 | TA INSTRUMENTS-A DIVISION OF WATERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466904

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466904
  Laboratory Research Grade Gravimetric Gas & Vapor Sorption Analyser - Purchase of Laboratory research grade gravimetric gas & vapor sorption analyser

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000716946

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