Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Aberdeen
University Office, King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX
UK
E-mail: e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102
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
Award of contract for specialised high pressure freezer - University of Aberdeen
Reference number: AU26/07
II.1.2) Main CPV code
39711120
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Award of contract for a high-pressure freezer capable of vitrifying biological specimens under extreme pressure conditions to preserve ultrastructure for subsequent electron microscopy analysis.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
550 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39711120
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Award of contract for a high-pressure freezer capable of vitrifying biological specimens under extreme pressure conditions to preserve ultrastructure for subsequent electron microscopy analysis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
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 works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation
The contract is being awarded without competition on the grounds that the required technical characteristics and compatibility requirements can only be met by Leica Microsystems. Alternative systems would necessitate significant changes to existing equipment configurations, operating procedures and laboratory infrastructure.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: AU26/07
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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
Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd
Larch House, Woodlands Business Park, Breckland, Linford Wood West
Milton Keynes
MK14 6FG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 550 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:845240)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/10/2026