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PPE Ref 8008 Direct Award for the Supply of Cryogenic Light Microscope

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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03 Dec 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow has completed its procurement process for the direct award titled "PPE Ref 8008 Direct Award for the Supply of Cryogenic Light Microscope." This procurement falls under the education industry category and took place in Glasgow. The award was signed on 12 November 2021, and the procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by technical reasons as outlined in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The supplier awarded the contract is Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd, with a total contract value of £249,300.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for specialised businesses in the field of scientific and medical equipment, particularly those offering cryogenic light microscopes. Companies with expertise in high-quality manufacturing and a proven track record in providing advanced microscopy solutions may find this contract especially relevant. The limited competition highlights the niche nature of this procurement, suggesting that well-established suppliers who can meet specific technical requirements will have an advantage in pursuing similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

PPE Ref 8008 Direct Award for the Supply of Cryogenic Light Microscope

Notice Description

PPE Ref 8008 Direct Award for the Supply of Cryogenic Light Microscope

Lot Information

Lot 1

PPE Ref 8008 Direct Award for the Supply of Cryogenic Light Microscope Direct award for the supply of Cryogenic light microscope with additional 4 year extended warranty. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

Procurement Information

Only Commercially available cryogenic light microscope needed to detect week fluorescent signals from frozen mammalian virus infected cells. Competition is absent for technical reasons under Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ("PC(S)R 2015")

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000675722
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434618
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

38511000 - Electron microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£249,300 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
Contact Name
Gillian Ray
Contact Email
gillian.ray@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413306908

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

LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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