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title: "Animal Room Containment Testing & Reporting"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000784056"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2025-03-17"
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# Animal Room Containment Testing & Reporting

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000784056

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract to Airtight Testing Scotland Ltd for the provision of animal room air containment testing and reporting services. This contract falls under the services category and is primarily located in Edinburgh, within the UKM75 region. The procurement process followed was an open procedure, starting with the tender posted on 22 November 2024 and subsequently awarded on 21 February 2025. The contract has an initial duration of 3 years, from 21 February 2025 to 20 February 2028, with potential extensions up to 20 February 2030. The total contract value is estimated at £150,000 GBP.

This procurement process represents an excellent opportunity for specialised businesses in the field of environmental and air quality testing to engage with a prestigious institution such as the University of Edinburgh. Companies with expertise in air containment and reporting services, particularly those with necessary qualifications and experience in handling sensitive environments, are well-suited to perform and compete in such tenders. Engaging in this contract can lead to significant business growth, offering sustained work over a multi-year period and the potential to extend the engagement further. Additionally, this offers substantial visibility and accreditation benefits within the academic sector.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh is appointing a supplier for animal room air containment testing and reporting services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Comprehensive testing and reporting services to the University covering checks on the air containment within the BVS Animal Facilities' clean environment spaces located across the various University's campuses' buildings. The initial contract period is for 3 years, from 21st February 2025 to 20th February 2028. The University has the option to extend for two additional periods of 1-year each, potentially taking the contract through to 20th February 2030 if all extensions are applied.

Options: The initial contract period is for 3 years, from 21st February 2025 to 20th February 2028. The University has the option to extend for two additional periods of 1-year each, potentially taking the contract through to 20th February 2030 if all extensions are applied.

Renewal: The initial contract period is 3 years with two options to extend for periods of 1-year each (3+1+1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526103 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## 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 | AIRTIGHT TESTING SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50500000 - Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526103
- 22 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518915

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518915
  Animal Room Containment Testing & Reporting - The University of Edinburgh will very shortly be going out to tender for animal room air containment testing and reporting services. The contract period shall be 5 years, consisting of an initial 3-year term and two options to extend for periods of 1-year each (3 + 1 + 1).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526103
  Animal Room Containment Testing & Reporting - The University of Edinburgh is appointing a supplier for animal room air containment testing and reporting services.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.ed.ac.uk
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- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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