Materials Testing System

Descriptions

Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists) Explanation: This is a specialist piece of equipment that must work seamlessly with other equipment provided by the same manufacturer. This purchase is as a direct replacement for a 37 year old system from the same manufacturer. Over recent years we have acquired many accessories that are needed for sample analysis that are only compatible with another a system from teh same manufactuer. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University.