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PURCH2967 - PPE1004686 Direct Award for the Provision of a New Flow Cytometer

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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04 Jun 2026 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow, acting as the buying organisation, has completed the procurement process for the 'PURCH2967 - PPE1004686 Direct Award for the Provision of a New Flow Cytometer'. This procurement was categorised under Laboratory, Optical, and Precision Equipments and was intended for the Glasgow location. The award phase saw a contract being signed on 29 May 2026 with Becton Dickinson UK Limited for the provision of goods under a limited procurement method. This procurement fell under the goods category and proceeded without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons, aligning with the organisation's internal Procurement Policy Exception. The total contract value amounted to £397,840.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialised in laboratory and precision equipment. However, due to its specialised nature and the technical requirements involved, it was granted through a direct award to a sole supplier, Becton Dickinson UK Limited, indicating the unique capabilities necessary for fulfilling this contract. Companies that possess highly specialised and technically advanced equipment, as well as those with prior experience in providing sophisticated laboratory technology, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, where niche expertise offers a competitive advantage.

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Notice Title

PURCH2967 - PPE1004686 Direct Award for the Provision of a New Flow Cytometer

Notice Description

PURCH2967 - PPE1004686 Direct Award for the Provision of a New Flow Cytometer

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2967 - PPE1004686 Direct Award for the Provision of a New Flow Cytometer The instrument is an imaging and spectral flow cytometer. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

Procurement Information

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052726-2026
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
Large

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
£397,840 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20266 days 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

BECTON DICKINSON

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