---
title: "Award of contract for Waters UPLC Service agreement - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000790391"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-02-11"
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# Award of contract for Waters UPLC Service agreement - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790391

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has completed the award stage for a contract titled "Award of contract for Waters UPLC Service agreement - University of Aberdeen." This procurement falls under the education industry category and is located in Aberdeen, UKM50 region. The procurement process was finalized on 11 February 2025, having utilised a limited procurement method. The rationale for not exposing this contract to competition was due to the highly specialised nature of the equipment and the bespoke data system provided exclusively by Waters. The contract, valued at GBP 105,156, involves a combined service contract for one ultra high-pressure liquid chromatograph (UPLC, Xevo 1) and its data management system.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in scientific instrumentation and data systems, especially those capable of offering highly specialised and proprietary solutions. Companies that can deliver unique technical services or supplies, which are not available through competitive alternatives, would find such procurement processes advantageous. Given the niche and bespoke nature of the contract requirements, businesses possessing similar specialised products and services can leverage such opportunities for significant growth in collaboration with research and educational institutions.

## Notice

Award of contract for combined service contract for one ultra high pressure liquid chromatograph (UPLC, Xevo 1) and the data management system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for Waters UPLC Service agreement - University of Aberdeen

### Procurement Information

Under clause 6(1) (b) (ii) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition (only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of artificial narrowing down of parameters of the procurement). In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows: The instrument covered is highly specialised and certain replacement parts would only be available from Waters. The data system is bespoke and only Waters can provide the cover and troubleshooting advice needed for this.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523689 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £105,156 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATERS (MAIN CONTACT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523689

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523689
  Award of contract for Waters UPLC Service agreement - University of Aberdeen - Award of contract for combined service contract for one ultra high pressure liquid chromatograph (UPLC, Xevo 1) and the data management system.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790391

## Provenance

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