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title: "Dual Channel ICS-6000 System & Two Vanquish Core HPLC"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000794884"
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published: "2025-04-09"
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# Dual Channel ICS-6000 System & Two Vanquish Core HPLC

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000794884

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed a public procurement process for the acquisition of a Dual Channel ICS-6000 System & Two Vanquish Core HPLC systems. This tender falls under the industry category of Education and was conducted through a limited procurement method due to technical requirements. The contract, valued at £190,000, has been awarded to THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED, with the signing date recorded as 26 March 2025. The delivered goods will enhance research and clinical outputs at Edinburgh Imaging, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute located at the Edinburgh BioQuarter. The procurement was necessary to replace existing obsolete equipment and ensure compatibility with current processes to maintain operational efficiency in this government-regulated facility.

This procurement provides substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers of specialised research and clinical equipment, particularly those capable of delivering high-precision and compatible technological solutions. The University of Edinburgh's commitment to high-quality research infrastructure means that businesses providing innovative and technically compatible solutions stand to benefit from such procurement activities. Large, established suppliers with the capability to integrate new technologies seamlessly into existing systems are especially well-suited to participate in similar tenders, ensuring long-term partnerships with reputable educational institutions.

## Notice

The purchase comprises a Dual Channel ICS-6000 System & Two Vanquish Core HPLC to enhance ongoing research output and for clinical use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purchase comprises a Dual Channel ICS-6000 System & Two Vanquish Core HPLC to enhance ongoing research output and for clinical use.

### Procurement Information

Edinburgh Imaging requires to purchase 2 x Thermo instruments to replace obsolete equipment. The new instruments are required to integrate with existing equipment, processes and procedures and to mitigate against downtime, loss of essential clinical research production and service. EI is a government-regulated facility that requires to purchase the instruments to integrate with existing equipment and processes that have been validated. As such, only one supplier can meet the requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528021 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 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 | £190,000 |

## 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 | THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38432200 - Chromatographs

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528021

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528021
  Dual Channel ICS-6000 System & Two Vanquish Core HPLC - The purchase comprises a Dual Channel ICS-6000 System & Two Vanquish Core HPLC to enhance ongoing research output and for clinical use.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794884

## Provenance

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