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PURCH2888 - PPE1004209 Direct Award for the Provision of an Upgrade to Existing OASIS Microscope

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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30 Jan 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process detailed here involves the University of Glasgow, operating as the buying organisation, which has directly awarded a contract for the provision of an upgrade to an existing OASIS microscope. This process falls under the education industry category and is located in Glasgow, within the UKM82 region. The award stage was reached on 30th January 2026, and contracts were signed on 28th January 2026. This procurement utilised a limited method, allowing for an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, owing to technical reasons as stipulated under Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii). The contract has a value of £85,200.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific equipment upgrades, specifically those focusing on microscopes and related optogenetic technologies. Companies that are technically adept and can meet precise scientific requirements are well-suited for this type of contract, particularly given that the procurement was awarded based on the lack of competition for technical reasons. Image Solutions (UK) Limited, an SME, won the contract, highlighting opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises to compete in such technically specific tenders if they can offer unique or specialised capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2888 - PPE1004209 Direct Award for the Provision of an Upgrade to Existing OASIS Microscope

Notice Description

PURCH2888 - PPE1004209 Direct Award for the Provision of an Upgrade to Existing OASIS Microscope

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2888 - PPE1004209 Direct Award for the Provision of an Upgrade to Existing OASIS Microscope Existing OASIS wide-field microscope with an upgraded camera, a Digital Mirror Device allowing targeted laser stimulation for advanced optogenetic experiments and two lasers to attach to the device. 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822151
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548443
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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
£85,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks 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
Rhona Wilson
Contact Email
rhona.wilson@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413306639

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

IMAGE SOLUTIONS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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