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title: "PPE1002320 Direct Award for NT-proBNP & GDF-15 measurement in 1946 & 1958 cohorts studies"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000778143"
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# PPE1002320 Direct Award for NT-proBNP & GDF-15 measurement in 1946 & 1958 cohorts studies

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000778143

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has completed a direct award procurement process titled "PPE1002320 Direct Award for NT-proBNP & GDF-15 measurement in 1946 & 1958 cohorts studies". This process falls under the "Education" industry category and pertains to services required for biomedical measurements in specific cohort studies. The procurement was managed under a limited method due to technical reasons, with Roche Diagnostics Ltd being the sole supplier. The procurement procedure was finalised on 4th September 2024 and is located in Glasgow, UKM82.

This tender represents a valuable business opportunity, especially for large, well-established companies specialising in medical diagnostics and healthcare analytics. The direct award to Roche Diagnostics underscores the importance of technical expertise and continuity in the provision of specialised biomedical assays. Companies looking to engage in similar tenders should possess robust technical capabilities and a proven track record in diagnostics to compete effectively in such niche areas. This contract, with a value of £162,000, highlights the lucrative potential for businesses that can meet stringent technical specifications.

## Notice

PPE1002320 Direct Award for NT-proBNP & GDF-15 measurement in 1946 & 1958 cohorts studies. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PPE1002320 Direct Award for NT-proBNP & GDF-15 measurement in 1946 & 1958 cohorts studies. NT-proBNP has been measured using the Roche Diagnostic assay in previous waves of these cohort studies in Glasgow (confirmation sent to Category Manager) . NT-proBNP measurement by the Roche method is required for consistency and continuity. Roche diagnostics GDF-15 is the only IVD test on the market - MHRA registration website: https://pard.mhra.gov.uk/

### Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514347 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £162,000 |

## 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 | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514347

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514347
  PPE1002320 Direct Award for NT-proBNP & GDF-15 measurement in 1946 & 1958 cohorts studies - PPE1002320 Direct Award for NT-proBNP & GDF-15 measurement in 1946 & 1958 cohorts studies. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000778143
- https://pard.mhra.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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