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Purchase of Class II Biosafety Cabinet

Laboratory
optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Scotland (UKM75)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: University Of Edinburgh: "Purchase of Class II Biosafety Cabinet". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityUniversity Of EdinburghScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for University Of Edinburgh. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
3.3Bids / Report
60.5% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
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Coverage: 230 active published awards; 205 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUniversity Of Edinburgh
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published10 Aug 2026, 13:47 BST
Last source update10 Aug 2026, 13:47 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationLaboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM75)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06b871
What is being bought
Procurement of a bespoke and sterile Biosafety cabinet. University of Edinburgh believes Erlab is the only supplier capable of meeting the University's specialist requirement
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    10 Aug 2026, 13:47 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    10 Aug 2026, 13:47 BST
  3. Status changed to published status
    25 Jun 2026, 09:47 BST
  4. Official notice release published
    25 Jun 2026, 09:47 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    18 Jun 2026, 16:22 BST
  6. Official notice release published
    18 Jun 2026, 16:22 BST
  7. Buyer information updated
    18 Jun 2026, 16:22 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Edinburgh Genome Foundry (EGF) is a unique facility specialising in the generation of large numbers of genetic constructs to equip cells with new or improved functionality. Currently, the facility is undergoing major expansion to incorporate a fully automated, fully-enclosed platform for the automated handling of mammalian cells. As part of this research the University is looking to procure a bespoke, adaptable and sterile biosafety cabinet which needs to fit into a height restricted space (2.5m maximum ceiling height). 100% fresh air intake solution with no re-circulation is required in the room to prevent heat, humidity and gas build-up inside the cabinet in order to prevent contamination. The University also has a limited budget and requires the cabinet to be installed without any costly building modifications such as ducting and the ability to be modified in the future in response to changing facility demand. The University intends to award the contract to Erlab who are able to fully meet the University’s specification and budget.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    10 Aug 2026, 13:47 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 18 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £160,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Erlab
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£160,000 · signed 18 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 1 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 1 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 1)
smeBids: 1 (lot 1)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

University Of Edinburgh

Contracting authority GB-FTS-2023
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  • University Of Edinburgh
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH1 1HT
    lelder2@ed.ac.uk
    +44 1316502759

  • Edinburgh Sheriff Court
    reviewBody

    Edinburgh

  • Erlab
    supplier

    Voie du futur, Parc d'affaire des portes, Val-de-Reuil, FRD21, 27100
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Procedure rationaleFollowing detailed technical engagement with the suppliers identified as potentially capable of meeting Edinburgh Genome Foundry’s requirement, it was established that Erlab is the only supplier able to provide a compliant solution that satisfies all of the University's essential technical, operational and financial requirements. Erlab will provide a fully bespoke and highly configurable enclosure that can be adapted both to the current automated platform and to future expansion requirements. The proposed solution will fit into the limited space available, with an overall height of just under 2.5m, which it achieves by eliminating the need for top mounted air intakes or exhaust systems. This reduces the need for costly building modifications or ductwork installation. The system has 0% air recirculation, drawing air from surrounding environment and exhausts filtered air directly into the room, which reduces the need for external ducting. 100% fresh air intake solution with no re-circulation is required in the room to prevent heat, humidity and gas build-up inside the cabinet in order to prevent contamination.