Light airborne mounted hyper-spectral scanning system

Official notice

Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Scotland (UKM75)

Awarded value£358,074published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 28 Feb 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Analytik Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University has a requirement for a light airborne mounted hyper-spectral scanning system which can image physical and biological material non-destructively with resolutions of 400-1000nm, take simultaneous LIDAR scans, while being light and portable (mountable on a backpack), compatible with Headwall airborne operations and data acquisition software, and, can be piloted by a single individual without requirement for certification under CAA regulations.

On the basis of ensuring compatibility with pre-existing componentry and software in the University estate we deem that competition is absent as acquisition of other products would have different technical characteristics and result in incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulty in operation.

We therefore direct award as follows.

CPV: Geological and geophysical instruments

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Scotland

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: 11 Apr 2025, 11:28 BST
Last source update: 11 Apr 2025, 11:28 BST
Authority reference: NCA21327
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-014529
Classification (CPV): Geological and geophysical instruments
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05013f 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: On the basis of ensuring compatibility with pre-existing componentry and software in the University estate we deem that competition is absent as acquisition of other products would have different technical characteristics and result in incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulty in operation.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:796158)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £358,0741 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 28 Feb 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Analytik LtdSME	£358,074 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 014529-2025-1 · Analytik LtdSME
Signed
28 Feb 2025
Value
£358,074
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

Analytik LtdAwarded supplier Barn B 2 Cygnus Business Park , Middle Watch, Swavesey, Cambridge, South East, CB24 4AAContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

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