Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited on behalf of Scottish Association for Marine Science
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
Contact
Leon Mouat Sabhal Mor Ostaig
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cell Sizing & Counting Device
Reference number
CS-SAMS-38180
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
AWARD NOTICE FOR Cell Sizing and Counting Device
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £59,360
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
AWARD NOTICE for Cell Sizing and Counting Device.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
This equipment can only be provided by Meritics as their system is a direct upgrade on our existing system, with the same User Interface, which will have the benefit of being entirely compatible with existing datasets and seamless continuation of ongoing research.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CS-SAMS-38180
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Meritics Ltd
Unit 3, Clipstone Brook Industrial Estate, Cherrycourt Way
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 4GP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £59,360
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:807540)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Oban Sherrif Court
Oban
Country
United Kingdom