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title: "High throughput mass spectrometer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000761639"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION"
published: "2024-03-21"
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# High throughput mass spectrometer

Buyer: EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000761639

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## Summary

The Education organisation based in Edinburgh, UK, recently completed a procurement process for a high throughput mass spectrometer titled "High throughput mass spectrometer". The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award made without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to AB Sciex UK Limited [operating as SCIEX] for a value of £305,069.95, signed on 20th March 2024. The procurement process was part of an APUC framework agreement in the goods category.

This tender for a high throughput mass spectrometer at the University of Edinburgh brings potential business opportunities for suppliers of large-scale scientific equipment. Businesses in the scientific instrument manufacturing sector, especially those capable of meeting specified framework requirements for direct awards, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The completion of this contract indicates a closed opportunity, but future similar procurements may present further business growth prospects for relevant suppliers.

## Notice

Mass Spectrometer

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Framework used and direct award based on specification being met by provider. All suppliers on framework were invited to submit a bid.

### Procurement Information

This procurement was carried out under an APUC framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501418 |
| 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 | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 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 | £305,069 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION |
| 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 | AB SCIEX UK LIMITED [OPERATING AS SCIEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501418

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501418
  High throughput mass spectrometer - Mass Spectrometer

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000761639
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

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