---
title: "Award of Servicing of Autoclaves"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000840213"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Scottish Government"
published: "2026-09-02"
---

# Award of Servicing of Autoclaves

Buyer: Scottish Government  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000840213

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## Summary

The Scottish Government - SASA procured servicing for autoclaves used in its laboratory operations. The requirement is a service contract covering autoclave maintenance and servicing, within the wider field of laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The buying organisation is Scottish Government - SASA, whose listed address is in Edinburgh. The selected supplier is Astell Scientific Ltd, a specialist scientific equipment company based in Sidcup. This is a technical laboratory-equipment service requirement rather than a supply-only purchase, so it is relevant to businesses that maintain, inspect or support autoclaves and associated laboratory equipment for public-sector or research users.

The procurement has been awarded through a direct procedure to one supplier without competition. Astell Scientific Ltd was selected for an awarded value of £5,682, inclusive of the stated GBP currency. The contract was signed on 9 February 2026 and is recorded as active. The procurement record describes the requirement as a confirmation exercise to update the buyer’s contract register and states that suppliers did not need to take action. One bid is recorded. The requirement was classified under CPV 38000000, covering laboratory, optical and precision equipment excluding glasses. The published tender record began on 9 January 2026; the award date itself is not provided.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the outcome indicates that Scottish Government - SASA uses a direct, single-supplier route for a focused autoclave servicing requirement. A credible competitor for a future requirement from this buyer would need practical expertise in servicing autoclaves used in laboratory environments, together with the personnel, tools and technical processes to maintain equipment safely and reliably. Experience supporting scientific or precision equipment would help demonstrate fit with the requirement. The selected supplier’s specialism also indicates that the buyer values capability closely aligned to the equipment manufacturer or specialist servicing market, rather than a general facilities-maintenance offer. Businesses operating in this niche can use the requirement to assess their relevance to SASA’s laboratory-equipment needs.

## Notice

Service contract for autoclaves - confirmation exercise for update contract register. No action required by supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563592 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,682 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Scottish Government |
| Additional buyers | Argyll and Bute Council; Dumfries and Galloway Council; East Lothian Council; Fife Council; Glasgow Caledonian University; Lothian NHS Board; NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; Perth & Kinross Council; Registers of Scotland; South Ayrshire Council; The City of Edinburgh Council; The Highland Council |
| Locality | EDINBUGH |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9FJ |
| 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 | Almond |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 27 |
| Supplier names | Astell Scientific Ltd; Holyrood PR; Nuffield Health; Spire Healthcare; Laser Vision Scotland Ltd; Circle Health Group Limited; Tropical Health Consulting LLP; Harley Haddow Limited; Virgin Media Business; ac's taxis; Bodyshop Edinburgh; atholl carriers; APEM Ltd; William Waugh & Sons (Builders) Ltd; Valuta; C and A interiors; RSK Environment Ltd.; Optimal Economics; Building Research Establishment Ltd; thermo fisher scientific; Sangster Electrical Ltd; Synaptik; CSS Europe Limited; Venesky Brown Ltd; Richard Irvin FM Limited; D.R. Alexander & Son; SMYTEC LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2026 at 10:18 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563592

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://https://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://https://www.nhslothian.scot/
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/services-and-facilities/finance/procurement
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/

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