Official UK procurement notice
MALDI-TOF System · UK public procurement notice
Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Scotland (UKM75)
Published estimate£250,000exc. VAT36% above published estimate
Submissions closed 10 Apr 2026awarded 8 Jun 2026
Awarded to BRUKER UK LIMITED
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionPurchase, installation and service contract for a MALDI-TOF System for Easter Bush Pathology at the University of Edinburgh.
CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewal
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 11 Mar 2026, 14:03 GMT
- Last source update
- 13 Aug 2026, 11:11 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 10 Apr 2026 – …
- Authority reference
EC1088- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-077126- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06674bFind a Tender
Contract terms
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:840087)
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
- Submission deadline
- 10 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 10 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
10 Apr 2026 → 13 Aug 2026 · 3 dates- Submission deadline195 days ago10 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened195 days ago10 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Notice published70 days ago13 Aug 2026, 11:11 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete13 Aug 2026, 11:11 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
Awarded value £340,0581 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 3
Contracts signed 1latest 8 Jun 2026
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUKER UK LIMITED | £340,058 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 077126-2026-EC1088-1 · BRUKER UK LIMITED
- Signed
- 8 Jun 2026
- Value
- £340,058
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriffs CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Bruker UKAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria