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title: "Synthesiser Extended Warranty & Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000845684"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University Of Edinburgh"
published: "2026-10-14"
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# Synthesiser Extended Warranty & Maintenance

Buyer: University Of Edinburgh  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845684

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh bought preventative maintenance and extended-warranty support for two Synthra RNplus and MeIplus radiopharmaceutical synthesisers. The instruments are used by the University’s Preclinical Imaging team for PET imaging research, and the support is intended to keep them reliable and safe, reduce downtime and maintain radiotracer production capacity. The requirement covers specialist servicing of equipment that uses Synthra’s proprietary technology. Work is delivered at the Radio Chemistry Department, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh. This is a specialist equipment maintenance service rather than general laboratory or imaging support.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Synthra GmbH, the equipment manufacturer. The University used a limited, non-competitive procedure without prior publication of a competition, relying on the supplier’s manufacturer-specific expertise, diagnostic capabilities and access to compatible parts and service procedures. There was one bid. The contract was signed on 14 October 2026 and is active, with an awarded value of £87,244. The requirement is a single lot covering both synthesisers. The stated basis for selecting the supplier was that Synthra was considered the only provider able to deliver both preventative maintenance and extended-warranty support for its equipment. No contract start or end date is given.

For suppliers assessing future demand from the University of Edinburgh, this award shows a narrowly defined need tied to Synthra’s own radiopharmaceutical synthesisers, not a general maintenance requirement. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate manufacturer-level technical knowledge, the ability to diagnose and service the RNplus and MeIplus systems, and access to compatible parts and servicing procedures. The buyer linked the service to safe operation, equipment reliability, reduced downtime and sustained radiotracer production for PET imaging research, so evidence of maintaining specialist research equipment would be relevant. The route used here was non-competitive because the manufacturer was treated as the sole capable supplier; a competitor would therefore need to address that technical exclusivity with demonstrable capability specific to Synthra equipment.

## Notice

Synthra GmbH is the original equipment manufacturer of the two Synthra RNplus and MeIplus synthesisers. The required preventative maintenance and extended warranty support relates to specialist equipment incorporating proprietary technology and requires manufacturer-specific technical expertise, diagnostic capabilities and access to compatible parts and servicing procedures. Using the OEM will support the continued reliability and safe operation of the instruments, minimise downtime and maintain radiotracer production capacity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract provides preventative maintenance and extended warranty support for two Synthra radiopharmaceutical synthesisers used by the University of Edinburgh's Preclinical Imaging team for PET imaging research. Procured in 2024 and 2025 under contracts LIT0726 and LIT0749, the instruments require ongoing servicing and to maintain their operational lifespan and reliability. This contract is being awarded through the use of a Non-Competitive Action (NCA) on the basis that Synthra GmbH is the original equipment manufacturer and only supplier provide capable of providing both preventative maintenance and extended warranty support for its equipment.

### Procurement Information

The contract provides preventative maintenance and extended warranty support for two Synthra radiopharmaceutical synthesisers used by the University of Edinburgh's Preclinical Imaging team for PET imaging research. Procured in 2024 and 2025 under contracts LIT0726 and LIT0749, the instruments require ongoing servicing and to maintain their operational lifespan and reliability. This contract is being awarded through the use of a Non-Competitive Action (NCA) on the basis that Synthra GmbH is the original equipment manufacturer and only supplier provide capable of providing both preventative maintenance and extended warranty support for its equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566649 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 14 Oct 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 | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £87,244 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | SYNTHRA GMBH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566649

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566649
  Synthesiser Extended Warranty & Maintenance - Synthra GmbH is the original equipment manufacturer of the two Synthra RNplus and MeIplus synthesisers. The required preventative maintenance and extended warranty support relates to specialist equipment incorporating proprietary technology and requires manufacturer-specific technical expertise, diagnostic capabilities and access to compatible parts and servicing procedures. Using the OEM will support the continued reliability and safe operation of the instruments, minimise downtime and maintain radiotracer production capacity.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845684

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