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PURCH2993 - PPE1004845 Direct Award for the Provision of Service contract for FEI microscopes

University of Glasgow

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25 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow procured servicing and maintenance for its FEI microscopes. The work covers the specialist parts and labour needed to keep these instruments operating to the level required by users across the university and beyond. Delivery is in Glasgow. The requirement concerns upkeep of highly specialised microscope equipment, rather than general laboratory equipment servicing; the stated scope is specific to FEI microscopes and their manufacturer’s service capability.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The University of Glasgow made a direct award without publishing a prior competition, using a limited procedure on technical grounds: it considered FEI the only provider able to supply the required parts and specialised labour. FEI UK Ltd was selected, with one bid recorded. The contract was signed on 1 July 2026 and is for 14 months. Its awarded value is £80,911. The award covers one lot for the microscope service contract. The stated evaluation basis was the technical reason for using the manufacturer; no separate scored award criteria are reported.

This award demonstrates demand at the University of Glasgow for specialist maintenance of FEI microscopes, including manufacturer-specific parts and technical labour, supporting equipment used across the university and beyond. A supplier seeking to compete if this requirement returns would need credible capability to service FEI instruments to the required operating standard, with access to compatible parts and specialist expertise. The buyer’s stated rationale was that only the original equipment manufacturer could deliver this work, and the contract went to FEI UK Ltd. This makes manufacturer status or an equivalent demonstrable ability to provide authorised, technically compatible servicing central to credibility; general microscope maintenance experience alone may not address the stated requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2993 - PPE1004845 Direct Award for the Provision of Service contract for FEI microscopes

Notice Description

PURCH2993 - PPE1004845 Direct Award for the Provision of Service contract for FEI microscopes. For the duration of 14 months. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2993 - PPE1004845 Direct Award for the Provision of Service contract for FEI microscopes These microscopes are highly specialised instruments, only the OEM (FEI) can provide the parts and specialised labour required to keep the microscopes operating at the level our user base across the university, and beyond, requires. There is no other provider available to complete service / maintenance on this specialised equipment. It must be completed by the manufacturer. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

Procurement Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836462
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565311
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,911 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks 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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

FEI UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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