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Published 5 May 2026, 11:21 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Purchase of an Electrophysiology Rig

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£128,734published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 12 Dec 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Scientifica LTD

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Purchase of an Electrophysiology Rig

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The University of Edinburgh is awarding the purchase of an Electrophysiology Rig to…Awarded

The University of Edinburgh is awarding the purchase of an Electrophysiology Rig to Scientifica due to competition being absent for technical reasons. Those technical reasons are:

  1. Continuity of Research and Risk Mitigation. The research supported by this EP rig involves long term projects with validated experimental protocols, and published and peer reviewed methodologies based on Scientifica systems; and
  2. Interoperability reasons as Scientifica equipment is directly compatible with existing laboratory infrastructure and is interchangeable with other add-on products, including: a) Installed Scientifica microscopes and manipulators, b) existing headstages, amplifiers, and recording peripherals, c) custom lab fixtures and mounting systems already in use.

No reasonable alternative or substitute exists.

Delivery: Scotland · University of Edinburgh
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

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
5 May 2026, 11:21 BST
Last source update
5 May 2026, 11:21 BST
Authority reference
NCA21399
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-040910
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069115 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

Due to reasons listed in the contract details, the University of Edinburgh is awarding this contract without prior publication due to a lack of competition on technical grounds.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:831069)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £128,7341 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Dec 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Scientifica LTDSME£128,734 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 040910-2026-NCA21372-1 · Scientifica LTDSME

    Signed
    12 Dec 2025
    Value
    £128,734
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——

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 Sherriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Scientifica LTDAwarded supplier 1a kingfisher court,, bellbrook industrial estate, uckfield, UK, tn22 1qq

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.