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title: "PURCH2797 - PPE1003677 Direct Award for the Purchase of Mass Photometer"
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# PURCH2797 - PPE1003677 Direct Award for the Purchase of Mass Photometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059a6d

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow, a body governed by public law, initiated a direct award procurement process for the purchase of a mass photometer intended for the Neil Bulleid Integrated Protein Analysis facility. This procurement falls under the industry category of 'Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excluding glasses)' and is located in Glasgow, UK, within the region UKM82. The procurement utilised a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication, due to the sole provider status of the supplier, Refeyn, which holds exclusive intellectual property rights. The procurement contract was awarded on 15th September 2025, with the contract carrying a value of £262,500. The procurement process is now complete.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies within the laboratory equipment sector. As the supplier, Refeyn, solely possesses the necessary intellectual property for this mass photometer, businesses aiming to partner or align strategically with such niche market leaders could benefit from collaboration or future participations in similar procurements. SMEs involved in specialised laboratory technologies, especially those capable of providing complementary solutions or focusing on biophysical characterisation technologies, would find this procurement particularly relevant to their growth strategies.

## Notice

PURCH2797 - PPE1003677 Direct Award for the Purchase of Mass Photometer. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2797 - PPE1003677 Direct Award for the Purchase of Mass Photometer. The purchase is for a Mass photometer, for biophysical characterisation of macromolecules in solution. To be housed in Neil Bulleid Integrated Protein Analysis facility for access to researchers at University. Refeyn is a sole provider and owns a number of the patents. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

### Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (iii) Exclusive rights. E.g., I.P

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056617-2025 |
| 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 | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 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 | £262,500 |

## 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 | REFEYN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2025 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056617-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810195
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108

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