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title: "PPE Ref 9702 Direct Award For The Provision of Dual Platform Analytical System For K-Ar and Ar/Ar Dating"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ad06"
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published: "2023-02-28"
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# PPE Ref 9702 Direct Award For The Provision of Dual Platform Analytical System For K-Ar and Ar/Ar Dating

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ad06

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has awarded a contract for the provision of a Dual Platform Analytical System for K-Ar and Ar/Ar Dating. The contract, with title PPE Ref 9702, was awarded to Thermo Fisher Scientific and has a value of £374,900. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses operating in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry (excluding glasses) to grow their business. The University of Glasgow selected Thermo Fisher Scientific due to technical reasons that limited competition, indicating a niche expertise required for this contract. Businesses with similar specialised capabilities in analytical systems are well-suited to compete for future opportunities in this field.

## Notice

PPE Ref 9702 Direct Award For The Provision of Dual Platform Analytical System For K-Ar and Ar/Ar Dating

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PPE Ref 9702 Direct Award For The Provision of Dual Platform Analytical System For K-Ar and Ar/Ar Dating Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

### Procurement Information

Competition is absent for technical reasons. Supplier has patented the software that allows it to switch between ionisation and non-ionisation state

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005911-2023 |
| Notice type | 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £374,900 |

## 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 FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2023 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005911-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000724201
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108

## Provenance

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