---
title: "Direct award for the Provision maintenance for High End Microscopes"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000707418"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2022-09-30"
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# Direct award for the Provision maintenance for High End Microscopes

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000707418

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has recently awarded a contract for the provision and maintenance of High End Microscopes to Carl Zeiss Ltd. The procurement process was a direct award, justified by the absence of competition for technical reasons. This opportunity falls under the education industry category and was located in Glasgow, UK.

This tender presents a business opportunity for companies specializing in supplying and maintaining high-end scientific equipment. Businesses with expertise in providing niche services or products in the field of microscopy, including companies with trained engineers for specific systems like Elyra PS.1 and LSM models, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process led by the University of Glasgow.

## Notice

PPE Ref 8669 - Direct award for the Provision maintenance for High End Microscopes

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PPE Ref 8669 - Direct award for the Provision maintenance for High End Microscopes Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed Justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons under Regulation 6 (1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. Supplier is only company with specific trained engineers for these systems Elyra PS.1, LSM 880 and the LSM 7MP.

### Procurement Information

Justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons under Regulation 6 (1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. Supplier is only company with specific trained engineers for these systems Elyra PS.1, LSM 880 and the LSM 7MP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460462 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £51,230 |

## 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

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

### Codes

- 38511000 - Electron microscopes

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460462

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460462
  Direct award for the Provision maintenance for High End Microscopes - PPE Ref 8669 - Direct award for the Provision maintenance for High End Microscopes

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000707418

## Provenance

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