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PURCH2691 - PPE1003353 Direct Award for Lunaphore Technologies equipment

University of Glasgow

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29 May 2025 at 16:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract entitled "PURCH2691 - PPE1003353 Direct Award for Lunaphore Technologies equipment" has been conducted by the University of Glasgow, a body governed by public law, located in Glasgow, United Kingdom (UKM82). The procurement was classified under the industry category of "Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)" and followed a limited procurement method due to technical reasons, thus not requiring a call for competition. This process reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 28th May 2025, and it involved external funding from the NHS Beatson Endowment Fund. The contract, valued at £349,684, was awarded to Lunaphore Technologies SA.

This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in advanced laboratory and precision equipment. The procurement's focus on a direct award for Lunaphore Technologies equipment suggests that businesses with unique technical capabilities and those that offer specialised, non-competitive products stand to benefit in similar procurement scenarios. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering niche technological solutions should be motivated to explore analogous opportunities where limited competition due to technical specificity is expected. This tender highlights the potential for businesses with highly specified technical expertise to secure contracts without the need for extensive competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2691 - PPE1003353 Direct Award for Lunaphore Technologies equipment

Notice Description

PURCH2691 - PPE1003353 Direct Award for Lunaphore Technologies equipment. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2691 - PPE1003353 Direct Award for Lunaphore Technologies equipment. External funding has been recieved from the NHS Beatson Endowment fund (329296) for purchase of equipment specifically through LUNAPHORE technology. Lunaphore are the only provider in the market who can deliver these goods to the required specification.

Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052929
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028590-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£349,684 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Glasgow
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Lunaphore Technologies SA

Further Information

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