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title: "Human-portable field spectrometer, capable of taking high resolution transmission and reflectance measurements"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796193"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# Human-portable field spectrometer, capable of taking high resolution transmission and reflectance measurements

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796193

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed a public procurement process to acquire a human-portable field spectrometer capable of taking high-resolution transmission and reflectance measurements, which is essential for use in extreme conditions such as tropical forest canopies. This procurement falls under the Education industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UKM75 region. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract signed on 3rd March 2025. This contract is a direct award due to the necessity for compatibility with pre-existing analytical models and tools used by the University, thus justifying the use of a limited procurement method.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specializing in high-performance spectrometers, particularly those focused on niche environmental monitoring technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer products meeting stringent technical specifications and compatibility requirements can find growth potential by engaging in such procurements. Pro-Lite Technology, being the awarded supplier, demonstrates the demand for advanced technological solutions in the field of education and research, suggesting that similar businesses with innovative capabilities could successfully compete in future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

The University has a requirement for a human-portable field spectrometer, which must be capable of taking high resolution transmission and reflectance measurements, capable of achieving exceptional signal-to-noise ratios in challenging conditions, be suitable for use in extreme and inclement conditions (such as in tropical forest canopies) and be compatible with PRO-SAIL and FORMIND analytical models, and generate data which is compatible/comparable with Spectral-Evolution product generated data. On the basis of ensuring comparability with pre-existing tools and software models in the University estate we deem that competition is absent as acquisition of other products would have different technical characteristics and result in incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulty in operation. We therefore direct award as follows.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has a requirement for a human-portable field spectrometer, which must be capable of taking high resolution transmission and reflectance measurements, capable of achieving exceptional signal-to-noise ratios in challenging conditions, be suitable for use in extreme and inclement conditions (such as in tropical forest canopies) and be compatible with PRO-SAIL and FORMIND analytical models, and generate data which is compatible/comparable with Spectral-Evolution product generated data. On the basis of ensuring comparability with pre-existing tools and software models in the University estate we deem that competition is absent as acquisition of other products would have different technical characteristics and result in incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulty in operation. We therefore direct award as follows.

### Procurement Information

On the basis of ensuring comparability with pre-existing tools and software models in the University estate we deem that competition is absent as acquisition of other products would have different technical characteristics and result in incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulty in operation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528214 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 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 | £83,285 |

## 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 | PRO-LITE TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528214

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528214
  Human-portable field spectrometer, capable of taking high resolution transmission and reflectance measurements - The University has a requirement for a human-portable field spectrometer, which must be capable of taking high resolution transmission and reflectance measurements, capable of achieving exceptional signal-to-noise ratios in challenging conditions, be suitable for use in extreme and inclement conditions (such as in tropical forest canopies) and be compatible with PRO-SAIL and FORMIND analytical models, and generate data which is compatible/comparable with Spectral-Evolution product generated data. On the basis of ensuring comparability with pre-existing tools and software models in the University estate we deem that competition is absent as acquisition of other products would have different technical characteristics and result in incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulty in operation. We therefore direct award as follows.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796193

## Provenance

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