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title: "PURCH2528 - PPE1002501 Direct Award for the Purchase of Flash DSC Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000781659"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2024-10-28"
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# PURCH2528 - PPE1002501 Direct Award for the Purchase of Flash DSC Equipment

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000781659

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has completed an award process for the procurement of Flash DSC Equipment under the title "PURCH2528 - PPE1002501 Direct Award for the Purchase of Flash DSC Equipment". This procurement, classified within the education industry category, took place in the Glasgow region (UKM82). The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication, primarily due to the exclusive rights related to intellectual property. The contract was signed on 24th October 2024 and is currently active. As the buying organisation, the University of Glasgow managed this process, with Emma Fleck as the primary contact via email (emma.fleck@glasgow.ac.uk).

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in scientific equipment, particularly those with exclusive technologies like Mettler Toledo, the sole supplier for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as businesses capable of providing uniquely specialised tools governed by intellectual property rights, would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. The award, valued at GBP 99,302, underscores the importance of exclusive expertise and patented technologies in securing specialised equipment contracts in the education sector.

## Notice

PURCH2528 - PPE1002501 Direct Award for the Purchase of Flash DSC Equipment. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2528 - PPE1002501 Direct Award for the Purchase of Flash DSC Equipment. Mettler-Toledo are the sole suppliers of Flash DSC equipment, there is no other manufacturer who supplies apparatus capable of this measurement technique.

### Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (iii) Exclusive rights E.g., I.P

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517055 |
| 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 | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 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 | £99,302 |

## 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 | METTLER TOLEDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517055

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517055
  PURCH2528 - PPE1002501 Direct Award for the Purchase of Flash DSC Equipment - PURCH2528 - PPE1002501 Direct Award for the Purchase of Flash DSC Equipment. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781659

## Provenance

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