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title: "AWARD NOTICE - Liquid Chromatography Unit"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000835565"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2026-06-24"
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# AWARD NOTICE - Liquid Chromatography Unit

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000835565

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has recently completed a public procurement process for the acquisition of a Liquid Chromatography Unit. This procurement falls under the education category and is geographically located in Aberdeen, in the UKM50 region. The procurement process reached the award stage with the contract being signed on 24th June 2026. This specific contract, identified as "AU25/74", involved a limited procurement method executed without prior publication of a call for competition, due to technical reasons necessitating a specific supplier. The total contract value is £50,638.

This procurement presents limited opportunities for business growth particularly for firms involved in the provision of highly specialised scientific equipment. The contract was awarded to Thermo Fisher Scientific, highlighting opportunities mainly for businesses capable of supplying advanced laboratory equipment with compatibility requirements, given the specificity of the equipment's integration with existing setups. Companies specialising in technical and scientific supply chains that can offer unique or compatible solutions may find similar opportunities in future university-level procurements. However, for this process, the procurement was tailored to a particular economic operator, reducing competition.

## Notice

AWARD NOTICE for liquid chromatography unit

### Procurement Information

The Liquid Chromatography equipment will be attached to an existing Exploris 240 instrument that is manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific. While alternative nanoLC systems are available from other suppliers, these systems do not provide a level of software integration and communication, which is essential for running the instrument.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558690 |
| 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 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 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 | £50,638 |

## 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 | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38432200 - Chromatographs

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558690

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558690
  AWARD NOTICE - Liquid Chromatography Unit - AWARD NOTICE for liquid chromatography unit

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835565

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