Aquatic Research Facilities · UK public procurement notice

Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products (03)Construction Materials & Prefab (44) Delivery: Scotland (UKM75)

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 23 Jul 2025no call for competition

Awarded to ZEBCARE

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Aquatic Research Facilities, LEGO tank system, tilapia husbandry system and carp husbandry system.

CPV: Aquatic products · Tanks, reservoirs and containers; central-heating radiators and boilers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Purchase of Aquatic Research FacilitiesAwarded

Delivery: Scotland

44600000 Tanks, reservoirs and containers; central-heating radiators and boilers

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 6 Aug 2025, 15:43 BST
Last source update: 6 Aug 2025, 15:43 BST
Authority reference: NCA31114
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-046623
Classification (CPV): Aquatic productsTanks, reservoirs and containers; central-heating radiators and boilers
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0582b6 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: The Roslin Institute has purchased a bespoke unique multi-unit disease-challenge aquatic system (LEGO) to perform pathogen challenges, a common carp husbandry system and a tilapia husbandry system to be placed at the Institute.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:806589)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 23 Jul 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
ZEBCARESME	€240,430 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 046623-2025-NCA31114-1 · ZEBCARESME
Signed
23 Jul 2025
Value
€240,430
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University Of Edinburgh

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1HTContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

ZEBCAREAwarded supplier Eindhovensebaan 9, Nederweert, NL414, 6031 NB

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.