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Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-171462
Published by:: Aberystwyth University
Authority ID:: AA1009
Publication date:: 07 October 2026
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: 03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

Direct award to highest ranked supplier under UKUPC High Value Laboratory Equipment lot 2 - Framework reference LAB3162 OJEU Reference - 2023/S 086-265096 CPV: 38510000, 39181000.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Aberystwyth University

c/o Finance Department, Room B1. 07, Visualisation Centre, Penglais Campus

Aberystwyth

SY23 3BF

Telephone: +44 1970628716

E-mail: pad47@aber.ac.uk

NUTS: UKL1

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.aber.ac.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other: University

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Purchase of NeoScan NXL Scanner and Workstation and accessories

Reference number: AU/2026/504/NeoScanner

II.1.2) Main CPV code

38510000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

Direct award to highest ranked supplier under UKUPC High Value Laboratory Equipment lot 2 - Framework reference LAB3162

OJEU Reference - 2023/S 086-265096

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 380 000.00 GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

39181000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL14

Main site or place of performance:

Aberystwyth University

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Direct award under lot 2 of UKUPC High Value Laboratory Equipment Framework.

Award was made to the top ranked supplier which was able to meet the specification.

Framework stipulates -

You can contract directly with the highest scoring/top ranked Supplier on the Agreement when your requirements meet those outlined in the original tender documents. For example, if you wish to purchase a product that is within the scope of the Agreement and you are satisfied that the requirements that were covered within the tender meet your needs then you would be able to conduct a Direct Award.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion: Commercial / Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Weightings included within notice are the framework weightings upon which ranking was carried out.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition

Justification for selected award procedure:

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive

Explanation

Direct award via OJEU framework - 2023/S 086-265096

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2023/S 086-265096

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2023/S 086-265096

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

07/10/2026

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

WONDERFUL SCIENTIFIC LIMITED

First Floor, 129 High Street

Guildford

GU13AA

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 380 000.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:171462)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice