---
title: "Laser Ablation System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000791720"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2025-02-26"
---

# Laser Ablation System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000791720

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has successfully completed the procurement process for a Laser Ablation System, categorised under goods, specifically within the education industry. The project, listed under the UKM75 region, was awarded on 26th February 2025 and is now at the award stage. The contract, signed on 25th October 2024 with the supplier Elemental Scientific Instruments, is valued at £112,980.40. The system will be delivered to the University of Edinburgh to enhance research capabilities by enabling cooled ablations and preventing material loss through heat destruction.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in scientific instruments and advanced laboratory equipment. Elemental Scientific Instruments, an SME, secured the contract through an open procedure, demonstrating that smaller enterprises with innovative solutions and competitive pricing can successfully compete in high-value education sector tenders. Businesses with expertise in cutting-edge scientific equipment and a commitment to supporting research institutions would find similar opportunities through such public procurement processes.

## Notice

Laser Ablation System

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A laser ablation system with a cooled ablation capability to enable researchers within the university to perform ablations without losing materials through heat destruction.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524727 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 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 | £112,980 |

## 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 | ELEMENTAL SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524727

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524727
  Laser Ablation System - Laser Ablation System

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000791720

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