--- title: "Purchase of Class II Biosafety Cabinet" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000835055" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835055" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000835055.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000835055.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH" published: "2026-06-25" --- # Purchase of Class II Biosafety Cabinet Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000835055 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835055) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000835055.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh recently completed a procurement process for the purchase of a bespoke Class II Biosafety Cabinet, awarding the contract to Erlab. The procurement is categorised under goods with CPV code 38000000 and the cabinet is intended for the Edinburgh Genome Foundry. Located in Edinburgh, the contract was awarded on 18th June 2026 and was procured through a limited procedure due to technical reasons, specifically the lack of competition. The contract valued at £160,000 falls outside the scope of the directive as specified in the notice. This stage represents the "award" status in the procurement process. This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for suppliers specialising in bespoke sterile equipment for automated processing environments, particularly those that can meet strict technical and budgetary specifications without requiring modifications to existing facilities. Businesses with expertise in designing adaptable equipment for scientific settings or those familiar with 100% fresh air systems suited for controlled environments would find this procurement beneficial. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative solutions within budget constraints are ideally positioned to compete in similar future procurement processes. ## Notice Procurement of a bespoke and sterile Biosafety cabinet. University of Edinburgh believes Erlab is the only supplier capable of meeting the University's specialist requirement ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Edinburgh Genome Foundry (EGF) is a unique facility specialising in the generation of large numbers of genetic constructs to equip cells with new or improved functionality. Currently, the facility is undergoing major expansion to incorporate a fully automated, fully-enclosed platform for the automated handling of mammalian cells. As part of this research the University is looking to procure a bespoke, adaptable and sterile biosafety cabinet which needs to fit into a height restricted space (2.5m maximum ceiling height). 100% fresh air intake solution with no re-circulation is required in the room to prevent heat, humidity and gas build-up inside the cabinet in order to prevent contamination. The University also has a limited budget and requires the cabinet to be installed without any costly building modifications such as ducting and the ability to be modified in the future in response to changing facility demand. The University intends to award the contract to Erlab who are able to fully meet the University's specification and budget. ### Procurement Information From a comprehensive market analysis the University of Edinburgh thinks that there is a lack of competition due to technical reasons as specified in the notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558721 | | Notice type | OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Jun 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 | £160,000 | ## 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 | ERLAB | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 25 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558721 - 18 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558286 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558286 Purchase of Class II Biosafety Cabinet - Procurement of a bespoke and sterile Biosafety cabinet. University of Edinburgh believes Erlab is the only supplier capable of meeting the University's specialist requirement ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.ed.ac.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=835055 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835055 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835055. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000835055.json.