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Published 16 Feb 2026, 12:02 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Integrated Microcompounder with Tow Impregnation Die

Official notice

Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Scotland (UKM75)
Awarded value£351,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 16 Feb 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Engelmann & Buckham Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University is seeking to purchase a vertical microcompounder with integrated tow impregnation die.

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The University of Edinburgh is seeking to award Engelmann & Buckham the contract for…

The University of Edinburgh is seeking to award Engelmann & Buckham the contract for the purchase of an XPlore Microcompounder as the UK representatives for XPlore.

The XPlore microcompounder has been selected as it is the only equipment that meets the University's requirements of:

  • An integrated unit that includes an injection moulder, a tow impregnation line and an integrated filament line to produce fused deposition modeling filaments.
  • A vertical machine to maximise limited lab space.
Delivery: Scotland · University of Edinburgh.
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Feb 2026, 12:02 GMT
Last source update
16 Feb 2026, 12:02 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-013788
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0654bc Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

This is an award of a contract without prior publication because competition is absent for technical reasons.

The University of Edinburgh is seeking to award Engelmann & Buckham the contract for the purchase of an XPlore Microcompounder as the UK representatives for XPlore.

The XPlore microcompounder has been selected as it is the only equipment that meets the University's requirements of:

  • An integrated unit that includes an injection moulder, a tow impregnation line and an integrated filament line to produce fused deposition modeling filaments.
  • A vertical machine to maximise limited lab space.

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=823751. (SC Ref:823751)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £351,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 16 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Engelmann & Buckham LtdSME£351,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University Of Edinburgh

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1HTContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sherriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Engelmann & Buckham LtdAwarded supplier Weybourne House, Lenten Street, Alton, UK, GU34 1HHContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.