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title: "Welfare Processing Solutions"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000838425"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2026-07-27"
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# Welfare Processing Solutions

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838425

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed the award stage of the procurement process for the "Welfare Processing Solutions" project. This initiative involves the continuation of welfare processing solutions at the IRR South, with a contract valued at £158,794.60 signed on 21st July 2026. The procurement was conducted through a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication, aimed at maintaining compatibility and operational continuity, and classified under the education sector. Situated in Edinburgh, this contract falls within the goods category and leverages an award procedure without a prior call for competition due to specific operational needs.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare processing solutions, particularly those that can align with the University of Edinburgh’s existing logistics and servicing infrastructure. Given the need for operational compatibility and efficiency, large-scale companies with expertise in maintaining and operating specialised equipment for educational institutions would find this an ideal fit. Additionally, businesses capable of offering seamless integration with existing systems and infrastructure are particularly well-positioned to benefit from such procurement processes.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh intends to award a contract to the current supplier of welfare processing solutions installed at the IRR South through a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication procurement procedure on the basis of compatibility and operational continuity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh intends to award a contract to the current supplier of welfare processing solutions installed at the IRR South through a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication procurement procedure on the basis of compatibility and operational continuity.

### Procurement Information

The University of Edinburgh intends to award a contract to the current supplier of welfare processing solutions installed at the IRR South through a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication procurement procedure on the basis of compatibility and operational continuity. The proposed supplier is the incumbent provider of the welfare systems currently in use across IRR South. Sourcing from an alternative supplier would present significant risks to operational efficiency, as all existing logistics infrastructure, automated washing equipment, and servicing arrangements have been specifically configured and validated for use with this supplier's equipment. Introducing equipment from a different manufacturer would necessitate substantial modifications to washing and processing equipment, create incompatibilities within the logistics and transport workflow, disrupt established servicing and maintenance contracts, and require re-validation of husbandry procedures. To maintain standardisation, ensure uninterrupted care operations, and avoid disproportionate cost and risk, it is therefore justified to award this contract to the incumbent supplier through the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560920 |
| 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 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 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 | £158,794 |

## 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 | ALLENTOWN EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39180000 - Laboratory furniture

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560920

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560920
  Welfare Processing Solutions - The University of Edinburgh intends to award a contract to the current supplier of welfare processing solutions installed at the IRR South through a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication procurement procedure on the basis of compatibility and operational continuity.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838425

## Provenance

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