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PURCH2989 - PPE1005198 Direct Award for the Provision of Magnetic Wafer Prober

University of Glasgow

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22 Oct 2026 at 13:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow procured a purpose-built magnetic wafer prober: laboratory precision equipment used to test wafers under magnetic fields. The requirement called for a tailored instrument with specific magnetic-generator characteristics. Delivery was to Glasgow. This is a specialist equipment purchase for suppliers able to provide a magnetic wafer probing system configured to the university’s technical requirements, rather than a general laboratory equipment supply.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Hprobe, a supplier based in France. The contract was signed on 9 October 2026 and is valued at £253,500. The procurement used a direct award without prior publication of a competition, justified on technical grounds: the requirement was considered deliverable only by a particular supplier because of the absence of competition for technical reasons. One lot was described, with evaluation split equally between quality and price. The lot status is recorded as cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active; the procurement itself is marked complete.

This outcome shows demand at the University of Glasgow for a highly specialised magnetic wafer prober, with custom magnetic-generator characteristics central to the requirement. A credible competitor for similar future equipment would need to demonstrate that it can engineer or supply a closely matched system and substantiate its technical compatibility with the university’s needs. The direct award rationale indicates that technical differentiation and the ability to meet the specific configuration were decisive in this purchase; suppliers offering only standard equipment are less likely to be competitive. Hprobe, recorded as an SME, was the selected supplier, and one bid was recorded. Suppliers with relevant precision-instrumentation expertise and evidence that their equipment meets demanding wafer-testing requirements would be best placed to compete if this requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2989 - PPE1005198 Direct Award for the Provision of Magnetic Wafer Prober

Notice Description

PURCH2989 - PPE1005198 Direct Award for the Provision of Magnetic Wafer Prober

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2989 - PPE1005198 Direct Award for the Provision of Magnetic Wafer Prober Provision of a tailored made magnetic wafer prober with specific magnetic generator characteristics. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons For a maximum period of 12 months.

Procurement Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078ddd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099962-2026
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
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
£253,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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

Hprobe

Further Information

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