---
title: "Stainless Steel Glovebox with Integrated Physical Vapour Deposition System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000795519"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2025-04-07"
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# Stainless Steel Glovebox with Integrated Physical Vapour Deposition System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000795519

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has concluded the procurement process for a "Stainless Steel Glovebox with Integrated Physical Vapour Deposition System" under the education industry category. This contract, awarded to MBraun Inertgas Systeme GmbH, focuses on a specialised piece of research equipment crucial for the University's Schools of Engineering and Chemistry. The procurement method was limited, involving a direct award without prior publication, following a pre-information notice (PIN) in September 2024 which identified the supplier as the only one capable of meeting the required technical specifications. The contract, valued at EUR 220,200, was signed on 10 March 2025, and the award was finalised on 7 April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacture of high-precision scientific equipment, particularly those that can offer bespoke solutions to meet specific research needs. Companies with expertise in designing integrated physical vapour deposition tools and spin coaters are ideally suited to compete for such contracts. For businesses aiming to expand into the educational research sector, this procurement highlights the importance of unique technical capabilities and the potential for growth through supplying sophisticated equipment to leading academic institutions.

## Notice

Stainless Steel Glovebox with Integrated Physical Vapour Deposition System and Spin Coater

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Requirement for a high quality integrated physical vapour deposition tool in a sealed glovebox, with spin coater, designed and provided from a single manufacturer

### Procurement Information

This Contract Award is to purchase integrated physical vapour deposition tool in a sealed glovebox, with Spin Coater. This equipment is from M Braun Inertgas-Systeme GmbH, following a PIN which was published in September 2024, which demonstrated that M Braun were the only Supplier that could meet the specific technical specification required for the research to be carried out by the Schools of Engineering and Chemistry.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527685 |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 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 | £220,200 |

## 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 | MBRAUN INERTGAS SYSTEME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527685

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527685
  Stainless Steel Glovebox with Integrated Physical Vapour Deposition System - Stainless Steel Glovebox with Integrated Physical Vapour Deposition System and Spin Coater

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000795519

## Provenance

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