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PURCH2985 - PPE1005025 Direct Award for the Provision of BD FACSDiscover S8 with Hood

University of Glasgow

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29 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow procured a BD FACSDiscover S8 flow cytometer with a hood. This is laboratory equipment used to analyse and sort cells, placing the requirement in specialist scientific and biomedical research instrumentation. Delivery is for the University in Glasgow. The procurement was for the equipment itself, rather than a described programme of broader services or works. The equipment requirement was handled as a single lot, so the purchase was not divided into separately awarded packages.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The University used a direct award without prior publication of a competition, citing technical reasons under procurement regulations. BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited was selected; one bid was recorded. The contract was signed on 25 September 2026 and is valued at £685,360. The lot description sets an initial one-year period with an option to extend for a further 12 months, giving a maximum period of two years. The stated evaluation split was 50% quality and 50% price. The recorded rationale was that technical requirements meant the supply could be provided only by a particular operator because of an absence of competition for technical reasons.

For a supplier considering future demand from the University of Glasgow, this award indicates a requirement for a high-value, specialist flow cytometry instrument supplied by BD Becton Dickinson. A credible competitor would need to offer equipment that meets the University's technical requirements and demonstrate why it is a viable alternative where technical compatibility or proprietary features may limit competition. The procurement used a direct award on technical grounds, so evidence of genuine technical equivalence and the ability to supply the specific instrument class would be central to challenging that route in any future market exercise. The stated assessment balanced quality and price equally, pointing to the importance of both instrument performance and commercial value. Suppliers need the technical expertise and capacity to supply advanced laboratory equipment to a major research university.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2985 - PPE1005025 Direct Award for the Provision of BD FACSDiscover S8 with Hood

Notice Description

PURCH2985 - PPE1005025 Direct Award for the Provision of BD FACSDiscover S8 with Hood

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2985 - PPE1005025 Direct Award for the Provision of BD FACSDiscover S8 with Hood For a Maximum Period of Two (2) Years with an Initial Period of One (1) Year with the Option to Extend for Twelve (12) Months Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

Procurement Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844175
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565478
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

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£685,360 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 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

BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited

Further Information

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