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title: "Service Extension for AKTA Systems and Biocore T200"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823824"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2026-02-17"
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# Service Extension for AKTA Systems and Biocore T200

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823824

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh recently concluded a public procurement process to extend the servicing of AKTA Systems and Biocore T200 used by the Institute for Structural and Molecular Biology. Located in Edinburgh, UK, the buying organisation, a central purchasing body and review body, sought to maintain their equipment for a period of one year. This procurement falls under the education industry category with specific focus on technical services, described by the classification code 71900000. The procurement method was limited, justified by the absence of competition for technical reasons, with the contract awarded on 2nd February 2026. The value of the contract is £52,399.80, and the supplier selected is Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd (Cytiva).

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in life sciences and technical maintenance services, particularly those capable of providing OEM-specific support. While the process followed an award procedure without prior competition due to technical needs unique to the OEM, such contracts can highlight niche requirements and lead to potential future collaborations or competitive bids when the necessary specifications become accessible to other providers. Large-scale businesses specialising in servicing life sciences equipment could find such tenders instrumental in establishing strong relationships with educational institutions like the University of Edinburgh.

## Notice

The Institute for Structural and Molecular Biology (ISMB) have seven AKTA pure systems and one Biacore T200. They wish to extend the servicing on these instruments for a total period of 1 year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Institute for Structural and Molecular Biology (ISMB) have seven AKTA pure systems and one Biacore T200. They wish to extend the servicing on these instruments for a total period of 1 year.

### Procurement Information

It is our understanding that service, support and spares are only available from the OEM therefore competition is absent for technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549691 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £52,399 |

## 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 | GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS OPERATIONS UK LTD (CYTIVA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549691

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549691
  Service Extension for AKTA Systems and Biocore T200 - The Institute for Structural and Molecular Biology (ISMB) have seven AKTA pure systems and one Biacore T200. They wish to extend the servicing on these instruments for a total period of 1 year.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823824

## Provenance

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