---
title: "PPE Ref 8016 Direct Award for MRI Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000675728"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2021-12-03"
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# PPE Ref 8016 Direct Award for MRI Upgrade

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000675728

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has completed a procurement process for the direct award of an upgrade to their existing MRI scanner, identified as PPE Ref 8016. This procurement falls under the goods category, with the procurement method being an open procedure. The procurement took place in Glasgow, UK, and was officially awarded to Siemens Healthcare Limited on 16th November 2021, with a contract value of £53,500. Key documents related to this procurement, including an award notice, are accessible for reference.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in medical equipment and healthcare services, particularly those that can provide specialised support or upgrades for MRI technology. Suppliers with a focus on high-quality medical equipment and those able to demonstrate technical expertise would be well-positioned to participate in similar future tenders, especially given the direct award nature of this process, which may indicate a lack of competition in certain aspects of healthcare technology procurement.

## Notice

PPE Ref 8016 Direct Award for MRI Upgrade

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PPE Ref 8016 Direct Award for MRI Upgrade Direct award for the upgrade to existing MRI Scanner with 3-year support. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Upgrade of existing scanner that can only be supported by OEM. Competition is absent for technical reasons under Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ("PC(S)R 2015")

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434619 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,500 |

## 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 | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIEMENS HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33113100 - Magnetic resonance scanners

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434619

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434619
  PPE Ref 8016 Direct Award for MRI Upgrade - PPE Ref 8016 Direct Award for MRI Upgrade

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000675728

## Provenance

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