Buyer Name: Scottish Government
Buyer Address: Marine Directorate, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Torry, Aberdeen, UKM, AB11 9DB, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Bob McLeod
Contact Email: bob.mcleod@gov.scot
Contact Telephone: +44 1312442500
Purchase of Safety Cabinets
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
45296.0 GBP
45296.0 GBP
Published
16 Mar 2026, 09:56
16 Mar 2026, 09:56
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
goods
goods
CPV
39141300 - Cabinets
39141300 - Cabinets
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Laboratory Specialist Services Ltd
Laboratory Specialist Services Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
1.1 The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the following requirements:- a) Purchase of 3 Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) and 1 Laminar Flow Cabinet (Lot 1); b) Purchase of 6 Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) with 100% Extraction (Lot 2).
Linked Documents
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: Cabinets and Laminar Flow
Lot Description: The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of 3 Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) and 1 Laminar Flow Cabinet.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Solution
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Delivery, Installation & Training
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Support & Maintenance
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Staff Competence, Knowledge & Experience
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Contract Management & Quality Assurance
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Corporate & Social Responsibilities
Lot Title: Full Extraction Cabinets
Lot Description: The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of 6 Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) with 100% Extraction.
Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Solution
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Delivery, Installation & Training
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Support & Maintenance
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Staff Competence, Knowledge & Experience
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Contract Management & Quality Assurance
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Corporate & Social Responsibilities
Contracts
Contract Title: Cabinets and Laminar Flow
Contract Title: Full Extraction Cabinets
Awards
Award Title: Cabinets and Laminar Flow
Award Title: Full Extraction Cabinets
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