---
title: "PPE1001752 Direct Award for the Refurbishment of Environmental Plant Growth Chambers within the Bower building"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046de2"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2024-06-06"
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# PPE1001752 Direct Award for the Refurbishment of Environmental Plant Growth Chambers within the Bower building

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046de2

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has awarded a contract for the refurbishment of environmental plant growth chambers within the Bower building. The procurement method used was a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Weiss Technik UK Ltd, with a total value of £336,000. The contract was signed on 15th May 2024. The University of Glasgow acted as the buying organisation for this procurement in the goods category. The procurement stage was completed as an award, with the main industry category being laboratory, optical, and precision equipment.

This tender for the refurbishment of environmental plant growth chambers presents business opportunities for suppliers of laboratory equipment, especially those specializing in precision equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the laboratory equipment industry would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The University of Glasgow's procurement process allowed for a limited number of suppliers to participate due to technical reasons, leading to a direct award to Weiss Technik UK Ltd, an SME supplier. Businesses interested in growth chamber refurbishment projects should consider leveraging their expertise in quality and price criteria to compete effectively in similar tender processes in the future.

## Notice

PPE1001752 Direct Award for the Refurbishment of Environmental Plant Growth Chambers within the Bower building. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PPE1001752 Direct Award for the Refurbishment of Environmental Plant Growth Chambers within the Bower building. The Growth Chambers have been in operation since 2002 and certain component parts have come to the end of their operational life and therefore need to be replaced by the original manufacturer to ensure compatibility with the overall system any ensure any system inter dependences are not disrupted. This will allow the existing Growth Chambers to continue functioning for a further 20 years approx.

### Procurement Information

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017560-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £336,000 |

## 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 | WEISS TECHNIK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2024 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017560-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000768598
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108

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