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title: "PURCH1886 Provision of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) For The Lighthouse Lab In Glasgow (LliG)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0299ed"
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# PURCH1886 Provision of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) For The Lighthouse Lab In Glasgow (LliG)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0299ed

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has completed the open tender process for the procurement of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for the Lighthouse Lab in Glasgow (LliG), identified as PURCH1886. This initiative falls under the medical information systems category, with a contract value of £2,500,000. The procurement was expedited due to the urgent need arising from the expired contract with the Department of Health and Social Care, necessitating the establishment of the new system by 1st February 2021. The award for this contract has been made to Thermo Electron Limited, also known as Thermo Fisher Scientific, and the procurement stage has now transitioned to contract completion.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the technology and healthcare sectors, particularly those specialising in medical information systems and laboratory technologies. Companies that provide robust IT infrastructure, data management solutions, and support services would be well-positioned to engage in similar future tenders or partnerships, especially given the increased demand for integrated healthcare solutions following the COVID-19 pandemic. As the University is open to innovations, businesses that can offer state-of-the-art systems and long-term support are likely to find advantageous prospects in this evolving market.

## Notice

Award of PURCH1886 Provision of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) For The Lighthouse Lab In Glasgow (LliG)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of PURCH1886 Provision of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) For The Lighthouse Lab In Glasgow (LliG) This is fixed for 12 months with option to renew for a further 9 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004732-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G12 8QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Hillhead |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERMO ELECTRON LIMITED (T/A THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48814000 - Medical information systems

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2021 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004732-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:615555-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108

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