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title: "Award of Provision of Scientific Freezer for Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000749543"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH"
published: "2023-12-15"
---

# Award of Provision of Scientific Freezer for Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE)

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000749543

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the provision of a Scientific Freezer. The tender titled "Award of Provision of Scientific Freezer for Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh" falls under the goods category. The procurement process started on December 15, 2023, and has an end date of March 31, 2025. The buying organisation is the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The contract was awarded to Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited.

This tender for the provision of a Scientific Freezer presents an opportunity for businesses in the goods industry, particularly suppliers of freezers. Interested businesses should be prepared to deliver within the specified time frame and adhere to quality requirements. The contract was awarded after receiving five bids, with the lowest valid bid value at £5400 and the highest at £6700. Suppliers should consider the asset life span and replacement needs indicated in the tender description to tailor their offerings effectively.

## Notice

We have 3 upright -30degC Scientific Freezers housed in our Science Division which are used by the Herbarium. Our asset life span for freezers is between 8 to 10 years. We replace them within their life span. For the financial year 2023/24 we are planning to replace 1 Scientific Freezer (purchased c 2015).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494991 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4BF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 26 |
| Supplier names | 442 DESIGN; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BLACKLOCK HARVESTING; BRYSON TRACTORS; BSL INTERIORS; CARAT; D&J TAXIS; EKOS; FAIR CITY TAXIS; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION; HARVEY NASH; HENDERSON LOGGIE; LOCKIT SAFE; LORIEN RESOURCING; MINDSPACE; OPTIMAL ECONOMICS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PULSE FITNESS; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; STANTEC; THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP; THE KEIL CENTRE; THE LINES BETWEEN; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WOODSONS OF ABERDEEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39711120 - Freezers

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2023 at 11:38 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494991

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/

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