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title: "PPE Ref 5833 Direct award for the Purchase of Nanostring GeoMAX Digital Spatial Profiler (DSP)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000644473"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2021-02-22"
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# PPE Ref 5833 Direct award for the Purchase of Nanostring GeoMAX Digital Spatial Profiler (DSP)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000644473

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow is the contracting authority overseeing the procurement process for the direct award of the Nanostring GeoMAX Digital Spatial Profiler (DSP) under PPE Ref 5833. This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically related to educational technology, and is situated in Glasgow, UK. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to the sole supplier exemption, as outlined in Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This contract was signed on 12 May 2020, with a total value of £200,000, and has since reached completion.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced medical imaging and laboratory technologies. Companies that offer innovative solutions in digital spatial profiling and related systems would be well-suited to engage with the University of Glasgow for future collaborations or contracts. The unique technical requirements associated with such equipment may narrow the competition, making it advantageous for suppliers with demonstrated expertise in this niche area to position themselves as viable partners for educational institutions requiring cutting-edge technology.

## Notice

PPE Ref 5833 Direct award for the Purchase of Nanostring GeoMAX Digital Spatial Profiler (DSP)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award for the Purchase of a Nanostring GeoMAX Digital Spatial Profiler (DSP). This combines with our existing nCounter system to enable precise selection of regions of interest with a tissue area including selection of cells of interest.

### Procurement Information

Competition is absent for technical reasons under Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ("PC(S)R 2015") (the sole supplier exemption

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407573 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 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 | £200,000 |

## 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 | NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407573

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407573
  PPE Ref 5833 Direct award for the Purchase of Nanostring GeoMAX Digital Spatial Profiler (DSP) - PPE Ref 5833 Direct award for the Purchase of Nanostring GeoMAX Digital Spatial Profiler (DSP)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000644473

## Provenance

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