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title: "Direct Award for the Provision of 160x6 ports selection valves for use in Chemputer platforms"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000714719"
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published: "2022-12-22"
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# Direct Award for the Provision of 160x6 ports selection valves for use in Chemputer platforms

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000714719

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has awarded a contract titled "Direct Award for the Provision of 160x6 ports selection valves for use in Chemputer platforms" to Thames Restek UK Ltd. The procurement process was a limited procurement method with the main procurement category falling under goods. The contract value is £83,000, and it was signed on November 10, 2022. The contract was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons.

This contract opportunity to provide selection valves for chemputer platforms can benefit businesses involved in supplying technical goods. The contract was awarded to Thames Restek UK Ltd, an SME supplier, highlighting opportunities for smaller businesses. The University of Glasgow's procurement process focused on a specific economic operator due to technical reasons, illustrating the potential for businesses with unique technical capabilities to secure contracts in this industry category of Education.

## Notice

PPE Ref 9403 Direct Award for the Provision of 160x6 ports selection valves for use in Chemputer platforms

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PPE Ref 9403 Direct Award for the Provision of 160x6 ports selection valves for use in Chemputer platforms The selection valves are a critical part of our "Chemputer" chemical robotics platform and are integrated in the design of both our current valve and the next revision(s) of the valve. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed Justification: Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, para 6(1)(b)(ii) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract, where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons; competition is absent for technical reasons

### Procurement Information

Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, para 6(1)(b)(ii) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract, where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons; competition is absent for technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467628 |
| 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 | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 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 | £83,000 |

## 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 | THAMES RESTEK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467628

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467628
  Direct Award for the Provision of 160x6 ports selection valves for use in Chemputer platforms - PPE Ref 9403 Direct Award for the Provision of 160x6 ports selection valves for use in Chemputer platforms

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000714719
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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