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title: "Liquid Handler Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000754539"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# Liquid Handler Maintenance

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000754539

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh awarded a contract for Liquid Handler Maintenance via a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 3rd January 2024 with Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd. The procurement process was for goods falling under the "Education" industry category, with the buying organisation located in Edinburgh, UK. The tender stage was marked as complete, and the original equipment manufacturer was the sole supplier capable of fulfilling the requirement.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in maintenance services for scientific equipment, particularly in the field of research and education technology. Companies with expertise in providing continuous service contracts for specialized instruments, like liquid handlers, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method of an award procedure tailored for specific technical reasons indicates a need for specialised service providers who can maintain critical scientific equipment efficiently and effectively.

## Notice

A requirement for maintenance of an currently installed liquid handler, it was confirmed that the original equipment manufacturer is the only supplier able to fulfill the requirement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Edinburgh Genome Foundry part of the Institute of Quantitative Biology,Biochemistry and Biotechnology currently uses Beckman Coulter to provide acoustic liquid handling via the Echo 550 working in drug discovery. Continuous service contract are required to ensure operational of the instrument installed at site. The existing instruments are coming towards end of life and a service contract is required. To ensure the continuous service of the instruments and upkeep of said instrument a service contract of 24 is required. All replacement parts would need to be ordered from the original supplier as they are the sole supplier. The service contract will support the instrument in operation and continue provide service to end users.

### Procurement Information

award given to supplier through who is capable of fulfilling the requirement for continued maintenance whilst being the highest ranking on the proposed framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN495905 |
| 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 | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £79,998 |

## 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 | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32342400 - Acoustic devices

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN495905

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN495905
  Liquid Handler Maintenance - A requirement for maintenance of an currently installed liquid handler, it was confirmed that the original equipment manufacturer is the only supplier able to fulfill the requirement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000754539
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.leica-microsystems.com/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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