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PURCH2887 Provision of CVRU Rack Washer Replacement

University of Glasgow

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Sep 2026 at 09:31

Award Notice
Tender

21 May 2026 at 16:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow procured the replacement of a CVRU rack washer: a specialist cleaning machine intended for a medical-equipment environment. The requirement covers supply and the associated delivery and installation of the replacement equipment, followed by acceptance testing and technical service support. The procurement was classified under miscellaneous cleaning machines (CPV 42995000), with medical equipment as an additional classification. The buyer is the University of Glasgow, based in Glasgow. The selected supplier was Allentown UK Ltd, an SME. The requirement was treated as a goods procurement, so relevant businesses are equipment manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist engineering or service providers able to supply and support a rack washer in this setting.

This procurement is complete and was awarded to Allentown UK Ltd; the associated contract is active and was signed on 15 September 2026. The contract value is £188,650. The planned contract period was 1,080 days, with an initial three-year period and two optional 12-month extensions, giving a maximum period of five years. The tender used an open procedure, with bids due by 23 June 2026 at 12:00 and evaluation beginning on that date. Quality accounted for 60%: technical specification 27%, performance output 18%, technical service support 7%, environmental and sustainability 3%, and delivery and installation 5%. Acceptance testing was pass/fail, while price accounted for 40%. Three electronic bids were received, all from SMEs.

This award shows demand from a university healthcare or laboratory environment for a complete rack-washer replacement rather than a standard cleaning-equipment purchase. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate a technically compliant machine, measurable performance output, dependable technical service support, and the ability to manage delivery, installation and acceptance testing. Environmental and sustainability performance formed part of the assessment, while price was important but not the sole basis of selection. Suppliers also needed the financial capacity to show at least two years of accounts and annual turnover of £400,000. Required insurance levels were substantial: £2 million product liability, £5 million public liability, £10 million employers’ liability and £1 million professional indemnity. All three recorded bidders were SMEs, indicating that specialist smaller suppliers could compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2887 Provision of CVRU Rack Washer Replacement

Notice Description

Award of PURCH2887 Provision of CVRU Rack Washer Replacement

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of PURCH2887 Provision of CVRU Rack Washer Replacement For a maximum period of five (5) years with an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a Further two periods of twelve months

Renewal: 2 x 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069fcd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087578-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

42995000 - Miscellaneous cleaning machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£188,650 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Allentown Europe

Further Information

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