Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University Of Edinburgh
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1HT
UK
Telephone: +44 1316502759
E-mail: jcouper@ed.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ed.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Combined CT Scanner and Gantry System
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33115100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The University require the purchase and installation of a Combined CT Scanner and gantry system to facilitate multi-area imaging in standing and anaesthetised horses with capability to image small animals. This scanner will be installed at the Equine, Surgical and Critical Care Unit (EDSCCU) building, Easter Bush Campus, Edinburgh by June 2027. The University require a lease to buy or payment plan over the next 5-10 years.
This PIN is to inform the market of the University's intention to purchase this system and to gauge market interest and capability.
To register your interest please:
- Record you interest on PCS
- Email jcouper@ed.ac.uk with an initial proposal of how you can meet all of the requirements (in attachment), including indicative costs/payment plan, brochures and an example of installing a similar system within the past 5 years. Deadline: 17 December 2025
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 700 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Equine Diagnostic, Surgical and Critical Care Unit (EDSCCU) building, Easter Bush Campus
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University require the purchase and installation of a Combined CT Scanner and gantry system to facilitate multi-area imaging in standing and anaesthetised horses with capability to image small animals. This scanner will be installed at the Equine, Surgical and Critical Care Unit (EDSCCU) building, Easter Bush Campus, Edinburgh by June 2027. The University require a lease to buy or payment plan over the next 5-10 years.
This PIN is to inform the market of the University's intention to purchase this system and to gauge market interest and capability.
To register your interest please:
- Record you interest on PCS
- Email jcouper@ed.ac.uk with an initial proposal of how you can meet all of the requirements (in attachment), including indicative costs/payment plan, brochures and an example of installing a similar system within the past 5 years. Deadline: 17 December 2025
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
02/02/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=815652.
(SC Ref:815652)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/11/2025