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title: "IRMS"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000753398"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2024-01-03"
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# IRMS

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000753398

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## Summary

The University Of Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh, UK, completed a procurement process for purchasing a mass spectrometer through a limited procurement method. The title of the tender was "IRMS" under the goods category, with the procurement method being an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The deadline for this tender was on 2024-01-03.

This tender award to Elementar UK Ltd for a value of £249,751.39 provides business growth opportunities in supplying mass spectrometry solutions for research purposes. Businesses dealing with research equipment, particularly in the field of education and scientific instruments, would find this procurement opportunity well-suited for their growth strategy.

## Notice

A requirement for purchase of a mass spectrometer to replace an end of life Mass Spectrometry instrument (now 20 years old) that came with Prof. Liz Baggs when she moved here from Aberdeen. Due to its age critical components of instrument central to the research conducted by ~20 staff/postdocs/PhD students is no longer supported by the manufacturer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement sits within The Global Health Academy, a vibrant, evidence led academic community and cross-disciplinary structure. That showcases, supports and helps enable global health research, learning and networks - advancing the University's global ambitions and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A very urgent requirement for purchase of a mass spectrometer to replace an end of life Mass Spectrometry instrument (now 20 years old) that came with Prof. Liz Baggs when she moved here from Aberdeen. Due to its age critical components of instrument central to the research conducted by ~20 staff/postdocs/PhD students is no longer supported by the manufacturer. As is, the instrument is functioning as best as possible but does not meet demand from within the research group. A replacement of the individual unit is not possible as the new ones are not compatible with our existing system so the whole system needs replaced.

### Procurement Information

award given to supplier through who is highest ranking on the proposed framework, there is continued research linked to this purchase so it is required that variables are reduced to ensure consistency in said research

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN495744 |
| 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 | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 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 | £249,751 |

## 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 | ELEMENTAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN495744

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN495744
  IRMS - A requirement for purchase of a mass spectrometer to replace an end of life Mass Spectrometry instrument (now 20 years old) that came with Prof. Liz Baggs when she moved here from Aberdeen. Due to its age critical components of instrument central to the research conducted by ~20 staff/postdocs/PhD students is no longer supported by the manufacturer.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000753398
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.elementar.com/en-gb/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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