---
title: "Purchase of various lab equipment - Establishment of Historic DNA Lab 2"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000746932"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH"
published: "2023-10-09"
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# Purchase of various lab equipment - Establishment of Historic DNA Lab 2

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000746932

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has successfully awarded a contract to VWR International Ltd for the Purchase of various lab equipment - Establishment of Historic DNA Lab 2. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 6th October 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, falling under the goods category, and the main location for delivery is Edinburgh. The contract was initiated as part of the education sector category.

This tender for lab equipment offers growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the large-scale goods supply industry. Companies capable of providing lab equipment and related services should consider competing in this procurement process. The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's initiative to establish a Historic DNA Lab 2 presents a specific niche for suppliers in the laboratory equipment sector. The successful bidder, VWR International Ltd, showcases how businesses can benefit from engaging in public procurement processes within the UK market.

## Notice

Purchase of various lab equipment - Establishment of Historic DNA Lab 2

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of various lab equipment - Establishment of Historic DNA Lab 2. Increase Lab capacity within in RBGE.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489994 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 5LR |
| 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 | Inverleith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VWR INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489994

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489994
  Purchase of various lab equipment - Establishment of Historic DNA Lab 2 - Purchase of various lab equipment - Establishment of Historic DNA Lab 2

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000746932

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