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title: "Award of contract for Extracellular Flux Analyzer - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827954"
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# Award of contract for Extracellular Flux Analyzer - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827954

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen, a body governed by public law, has completed the procurement process for an Extracellular Flux Analyzer, with Agilent Technologies awarded the contract. This procurement falls under the education industry category and took place in Aberdeen, Scotland (region UKM50). The procurement stage concluded with the award and contract signing on 30th March 2026. Conducted as a limited procurement method, the procedure was justified by technical reasons, primarily because Agilent Technologies offers unique capabilities that meet specific technical requirements.

This contract offers growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale businesses specialising in advanced scientific and analytical equipment for educational institutions. Firms capable of supplying highly specialised equipment, particularly those akin to the Seahorse XFe24 system, with features like real-time, label-free measurements, and those interested in technical collaborations with universities will find this tender advantageous. The procurement, without a prior call for competition, underscores the need for unique expertise and equipment, providing niche market players a competitive edge.

## Notice

Award of contract for Extracellular Flux Analyzer - University of Aberdeen

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for Extracellular Flux Analyzer - University of Aberdeen

### Procurement Information

The Seahorse XFe24 system, manufactured and supplied exclusively by Agilent Technologies, is currently the only commercially available platform that: i) Provides simultaneous, real-time, label-free measurement of OCR and ECAR in live cells ii) Enables automated injection of metabolic perturbation compounds during assay runs iii) Supports standardised, widely validated assay kits and protocols used across the field iv) Is optimised for low cell numbers and sensitive primary cultures, including neuronal cells v) supports metabolic analysis of 3D culture systems (e.g. organoids and spheroids) through specialised plates and workflows

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552761 |
| 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 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 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 | £99,993 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552761

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552761
  Award of contract for Extracellular Flux Analyzer - University of Aberdeen - Award of contract for Extracellular Flux Analyzer - University of Aberdeen

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827954

## Provenance

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