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Purchase of a Materials Tester — University Of Edinburgh | UKGovscan
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AWARDEDProcurement notice · University Of EdinburghRef ocds-h6vhtk-068028
The University of Edinburgh intents to award a contract for the purchase of a triaxial materials load tester. The University of Edinburgh believes that GDS Instruments is the only supplier capable of providing a solution that meets its requirements.
Units 28-32 Murrell Green Business Park, London Road, Hook, RG27 9GR, United Kingdom
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
Lots
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 1 bids were received in total.
Lots
1
Initial Term Value
£127,422
Bids Received
1
Bids per Lot
1
Limited competition: at least one lot received only a single bid.
Lot
Value
Bids Received
Awarded To
Status
Lot 1
£127,422
initial term
1
single bid — no competition
GDS Instruments
active
Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice.
Technical100%
Price0%
Key Dates
Published
10 April 2026
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
-
Award Date
-
Contract Signed
10 April 2026
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Procurement Details
Method
Limited — the buyer invited chosen suppliers
Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Route to market
Direct award
Main category
Goods
Category
–
Delivery location
UKM75
Open under
WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Buyer Reference
NCA21397
Legal Basis
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)
CPV Codes
38000000 – Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)