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title: "School of Chemistry: Automated Spin-Coating & Photophysical Characterization System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000801493"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS"
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# School of Chemistry: Automated Spin-Coating & Photophysical Characterization System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801493

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews, located at Walter Bower House, Eden Campus in Guardbridge, has concluded a procurement process titled "School of Chemistry: Automated Spin-Coating & Photophysical Characterization System." This tender, classified under the education sector, falls within the procurement category of goods. Utilising a limited procurement method, the University chose SCIPRIOS GmbH as the supplier due to the necessity of equipment integration with existing systems. This decision bypassed prior publication due to unique technical requirements. The formal contract, valued at €321,495, was signed on 11th June 2025, with the process reaching the award and contract stages by 13th June 2025. The goods will be delivered to St Andrews, under the review of Dundee Sheriff Court if necessary.

This award provides significant opportunities for companies specialising in advanced laboratory equipment and technology integration, particularly those capable of supplying niche, technically unique equipment. SMEs in the technology and manufacturing sectors that focus on scientific apparatus could benefit from similar tenders, especially when they promise comprehensive integration solutions. Such businesses can leverage these contracts to enhance market visibility and establish long-term partnerships in the academic sector, driving growth and innovation. The limited procurement indicates an emphasis on specialised capability over broader competition, favouring technically adept firms.

## Notice

Automated Spin-Coating and Photophysical Characterization System. - Provides a robotic pipetting and spin-coating robot with an open-source API - Provides integration with an absorption spectrophotometer and fluorimeter, included. - Provides integration with existing iCCD spectrograph. - Provides integration with an integrating sphere for photoluminescence quantum yield measurements. - Provides integration with a CCD camera for film quality visualization. - Is housed in a glovebox.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Automated Spin-Coating and Photophysical Characterization System. - Provides a robotic pipetting and spin-coating robot with an open-source API - Provides integration with an absorption spectrophotometer and fluorimeter, included. - Provides integration with existing iCCD spectrograph. - Provides integration with an integrating sphere for photoluminescence quantum yield measurements. - Provides integration with a CCD camera for film quality visualization. - Is housed in a glovebox.. All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

### Procurement Information

The technical characteristics of the equipment are such that these cannot be met by another supplier / piece of equipment. Additionally the equipment is required to integrate with existing apparatus.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532572 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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 | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 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 | £321,495 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | GUARDBRIDGE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 0US |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCIPRIOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532572

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532572
  School of Chemistry: Automated Spin-Coating & Photophysical Characterization System - Automated Spin-Coating and Photophysical Characterization System. - Provides a robotic pipetting and spin-coating robot with an open-source API - Provides integration with an absorption spectrophotometer and fluorimeter, included. - Provides integration with existing iCCD spectrograph. - Provides integration with an integrating sphere for photoluminescence quantum yield measurements. - Provides integration with a CCD camera for film quality visualization. - Is housed in a glovebox.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=801493
- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801493
- https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews

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