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PURCH2797 - PPE1003677 Direct Award for the Purchase of Mass Photometer

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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15 Sep 2025 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow, a body governed by public law, initiated a direct award procurement process for the purchase of a mass photometer intended for the Neil Bulleid Integrated Protein Analysis facility. This procurement falls under the industry category of 'Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excluding glasses)' and is located in Glasgow, UK, within the region UKM82. The procurement utilised a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication, due to the sole provider status of the supplier, Refeyn, which holds exclusive intellectual property rights. The procurement contract was awarded on 15th September 2025, with the contract carrying a value of £262,500. The procurement process is now complete.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies within the laboratory equipment sector. As the supplier, Refeyn, solely possesses the necessary intellectual property for this mass photometer, businesses aiming to partner or align strategically with such niche market leaders could benefit from collaboration or future participations in similar procurements. SMEs involved in specialised laboratory technologies, especially those capable of providing complementary solutions or focusing on biophysical characterisation technologies, would find this procurement particularly relevant to their growth strategies.

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Notice Title

PURCH2797 - PPE1003677 Direct Award for the Purchase of Mass Photometer

Notice Description

PURCH2797 - PPE1003677 Direct Award for the Purchase of Mass Photometer. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2797 - PPE1003677 Direct Award for the Purchase of Mass Photometer. The purchase is for a Mass photometer, for biophysical characterisation of macromolecules in solution. To be housed in Neil Bulleid Integrated Protein Analysis facility for access to researchers at University. Refeyn is a sole provider and owns a number of the patents. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (iii) Exclusive rights. E.g., I.P

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059a6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056617-2025
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
£262,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
Contact Name
Emma Fleck
Contact Email
emma.fleck@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413304113

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
Post Town
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

REFEYN

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