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title: "PURCH2691 - PPE1003353 Direct Award for Lunaphore Technologies equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052929"
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published: "2025-05-29"
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# PURCH2691 - PPE1003353 Direct Award for Lunaphore Technologies equipment

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052929

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract entitled "PURCH2691 - PPE1003353 Direct Award for Lunaphore Technologies equipment" has been conducted by the University of Glasgow, a body governed by public law, located in Glasgow, United Kingdom (UKM82). The procurement was classified under the industry category of "Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)" and followed a limited procurement method due to technical reasons, thus not requiring a call for competition. This process reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 28th May 2025, and it involved external funding from the NHS Beatson Endowment Fund. The contract, valued at £349,684, was awarded to Lunaphore Technologies SA.

This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in advanced laboratory and precision equipment. The procurement's focus on a direct award for Lunaphore Technologies equipment suggests that businesses with unique technical capabilities and those that offer specialised, non-competitive products stand to benefit in similar procurement scenarios. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering niche technological solutions should be motivated to explore analogous opportunities where limited competition due to technical specificity is expected. This tender highlights the potential for businesses with highly specified technical expertise to secure contracts without the need for extensive competition.

## Notice

PURCH2691 - PPE1003353 Direct Award for Lunaphore Technologies equipment. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2691 - PPE1003353 Direct Award for Lunaphore Technologies equipment. External funding has been recieved from the NHS Beatson Endowment fund (329296) for purchase of equipment specifically through LUNAPHORE technology. Lunaphore are the only provider in the market who can deliver these goods to the required specification.

### 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/028590-2025 |
| 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 | 29 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £349,684 |

## 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 | LUNAPHORE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 29 May 2025 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028590-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800186
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108

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