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title: "PPE Ref 6661 Direct award for a 4 Year Maintenance Agreement for 4 Year Maintenance contract LSM 880 confocal microscope with Airyscan detector."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000639007"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2020-12-17"
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# PPE Ref 6661 Direct award for a 4 Year Maintenance Agreement for 4 Year Maintenance contract LSM 880 confocal microscope with Airyscan detector.

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000639007

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Glasgow, which has initiated a direct award for a four-year maintenance agreement for an LSM 880 confocal microscope with Airyscan detector. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the award for this contract was made to Carl Zeiss Ltd. The contract was signed on 9 December 2020, with a total value of £76,000. The relevant location for the delivery is Glasgow, UK, and the industry category is classified under education services, specifically related to scientific apparatus maintenance.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in scientific equipment maintenance and support services, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise with confocal microscopy technology. Given that only the original equipment manufacturer is eligible to provide maintenance under the current regulations, this contract offers a unique chance for established players like Carl Zeiss Ltd to maintain a monopoly on such services. Businesses that focus on proprietary technology or have strong affiliations with original equipment manufacturers will be best suited to compete in similar future tenders.

## Notice

PPE Ref 6661 Direct award for a 4 Year Maintenance Agreement for 4 Year Maintenance contract LSM 880 confocal microscope with Airyscan detector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

4 Year Maintenance Agreement for 4 Year Maintenance contract LSM 880 confocal microscope with Airyscan detector. Microscope originally purchase via PURCH1219 in 2015. Only the OEM can maintain this microscope. As such competition is absent for technical reasons under Regulation 6 (1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (the sole supplier exemption). Internal Procurement Policy Exception Form completed. Internal PPE Ref 6661

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402368 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | CARL ZEISS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402368

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402368
  PPE Ref 6661 Direct award for a 4 Year Maintenance Agreement for 4 Year Maintenance contract LSM 880 confocal microscope with Airyscan detector. - PPE Ref 6661 Direct award for a 4 Year Maintenance Agreement for 4 Year Maintenance contract LSM 880 confocal microscope with Airyscan detector.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000639007

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