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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 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow has completed a procurement process for the direct award of a Mass Photometer, intended for use in the Neil Bulleid Integrated Protein Analysis facility. The procurement falls under the education industry category and took place in Glasgow (UKM82). This contract, valued at £262,500, was awarded to Refeyn, and the procurement process was finalized on 15th September 2025. The procurement followed a 'limited' method without prior publication due to exclusive rights held by the supplier. The main procurement category was goods.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in biophysical characterisation equipment and those holding unique patents. Companies specialising in scientific equipment and seeking to expand into the educational sector or establish partnerships with research institutions could consider such opportunities for growth. SMEs, particularly those that can offer high-quality, patented solutions in scientific research domains, would find such procurement processes beneficial for business expansion.

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Notice Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000810195
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539241
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
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
15 Sep 20255 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
Contact Name
Hannah Dobby
Contact Email
hannah.dobby@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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