Official UK procurement notice
Purchase of Pump Modules, Associated Parts & Software
Authority: Heriot-Watt University (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionPurchase of Pump Modules, Associated Parts & Software for Research purposes.
CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Following the publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT) 791165 on…Awarded
Following the publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT) 791165 on the 19th February 2025. This is a contract award notice indicating that Heriot-Watt University is now in contract with Chandler Engineering for the purchase of the following equipment:
4 X 5000-series pump modules, 10,000 psi pressure transducer, 316 SST wetted parts, ambient temperature to 50°C, pump cylinder,controller, 3-way valve, Pump stand, Spare parts kit (piston seal and rupture disc), Associated plumbing with 1/8th Autoclave fittings, Standard flow rate, Software CD, manual, serial expander/isolator for connection of up to existing 4 dual-cylinder pump systems supplied previously by Chandler Engineering.
Following market research carried out by the academic research team, there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required.
The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University.
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
- 19 Feb 2025, 16:27 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Mar 2025, 08:43 GMT
- Authority reference
HWU-UK-2425-116-00- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-011434- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e45bFind 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
Following the publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT) 791165 on the 19th February 2025. This is a contract award notice indicating that Heriot-Watt University is now in contract with Chandler Engineering for the purchase of the following equipment:
Publisher note: (SC Ref:794487)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Engineering | US$265,173 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| Chandler Engineering | US$265,173 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 005970-2025-HWU-UK-2425-129-00-1 · Chandler Engineering
- Signed
- 19 Feb 2025
- Value
- US$265,173
- Status
- active
Contract 011434-2025-HWU-UK-2425-129-00-1 · Chandler Engineering
- Signed
- 19 Feb 2025
- Value
- US$265,173
- 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
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- European UnionFunder
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Chandler EngineeringAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.