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title: "PURCH2982 - PPE1005122 Direct Award for the Provision of Fida Evolve with Associated Add-Ons, Services and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077e49"
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# PURCH2982 - PPE1005122 Direct Award for the Provision of Fida Evolve with Associated Add-Ons, Services and Maintenance

Buyer: University of Glasgow  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077e49

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow procured a Fida Evolve detection and analysis system, with associated add-ons, services and maintenance. The requirement covers the supply and support of the equipment for use in Glasgow. It was arranged as one package, combining the instrument with its related products and ongoing service and maintenance. The procurement was made to meet the University’s requirement for this specific system rather than a general purchase of detection equipment. The named product and associated support are central to the scope, making this most relevant to suppliers able to provide Fida Evolve and its linked add-ons and services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to FIDA Biosystems ApS. The contract was signed on 25 September 2026 and has an active status. Its value is £273,840. The stated requirement was for an initial three-year period, with options for two further 12-month extensions, giving a maximum possible period of five years. The University used a limited direct award without a prior competition, citing technical reasons and the need for this specific system. The recorded evaluation split quality and price equally, at 50% each. One bid was received, from an SME. The lot is marked cancelled in the tender information, although the award and contract are recorded as active.

This award shows demand at the University of Glasgow for a specialist detection and analysis system together with its compatible add-ons, services and maintenance. A credible competitor for a comparable future requirement would need to demonstrate that its equipment can meet the University’s technical needs and that it can support the system over a multi-year service period. The buyer cited technical reasons for choosing a direct award, so suppliers would need to show clear technical equivalence or a distinct capability suited to the requirement to compete effectively if the procurement approach changes. Quality carried equal weight to price, indicating that technical performance and service quality matter alongside cost. The award to an SME also shows that the requirement was fulfilled by a smaller supplier.

## Notice

PURCH2982 - PPE1005122 Direct Award for the Provision of Fida Evolve with Associated Add-Ons, Services and Maintenance

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2982 - PPE1005122 Direct Award for the Provision of Fida Evolve with Associated Add-Ons, Services and Maintenance For a Maximum Period of Five Years with an Initial Period of Three Years with the option to Extend for a further Two Period of Twelve Months Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

### 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/092689-2026 |
| 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 | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £273,840 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Fida Biosystems ApS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092689-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844136
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108

## Provenance

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