---
title: "Service contract for IMS 7FGeo"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000738227"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2023-07-10"
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# Service contract for IMS 7FGeo

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000738227

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## Summary

The University Of Edinburgh has awarded a service contract for IMS 7FGeo to CAMECA. The procurement method was a limited tender using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at 93,628.8 EUR, was signed on 23rd May 2023. The contracting process was initiated on 10th July 2023. The service contract is for the School of GeoSciences to provide analytical services for Earth and Environmental scientists, ensuring operational continuity of the instruments.

This tender for a service contract creates opportunities for businesses specializing in providing analytical services for Earth and Environmental scientists. Businesses capable of servicing the CAMECA IMS 7f-GEO instruments may find this opportunity well-suited for growth. The University Of Edinburgh, as the buying organization, located in Edinburgh, UK, sought this service to support UK scientists. The procurement method was a limited tender without prior call for competition, indicating a specific need and sole supplier involvement for required replacement parts and continuous service provision.

## Notice

School of GeoSciences currently uses CAMECA IMS 7f-GEO to provide an analytical service for the Earth and Environmental scientists in the UK under the management of NERC. Continuous service contract are required to ensure operational of the instruments.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

School of GeoSciences currently uses CAMECA IMS 7f-GEO to provide an analytical service for the Earth and Environmental scientists in the UK under the management of NERC. Continuous service contract are required to ensure operational of the instruments.

### Procurement Information

The existing instruments and service contract were procured and installed in 2018 are required to be renewed for 12 months. To ensure the continuous service of the instruments, 12 months contract renewal is required. All replacement parts would need to be ordered from the original supplier as they are the sole supplier. The 12 months service contract renewal will support the instrument in operation and continue provide service to UK scientists.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483314 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £93,628 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMECA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483314

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483314
  Service contract for IMS 7FGeo - School of GeoSciences currently uses CAMECA IMS 7f-GEO to provide an analytical service for the Earth and Environmental scientists in the UK under the management of NERC. Continuous service contract are required to ensure operational of the instruments.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000738227
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

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