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title: "The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Bio-inert UHPLC System"
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# The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Bio-inert UHPLC System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000787962

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has completed the procurement process titled "The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Bio-inert UHPLC System," within the education industry category in Glasgow, UK. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the contract signed on 10th December 2024. The process involved the open procedure method, and the main procurement category was goods. Key dates included the publication date on 16th January 2025. The requirement was to supply, deliver, install, and commission a Bio-inert Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography system at the University's campus.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in advanced scientific equipment such as chromatography systems. The successful business, Waters Limited, is an SME, showcasing that smaller companies with niche expertise can secure sizable contracts valued at £81,929.31. Companies with capabilities in providing high-performance bio-inert systems, equipped to handle high-pressure and high-salt concentration environments, are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. This procurement demonstrates the viable market for specialised scientific equipment within the academic sector, promoting opportunities for technological collaborations and innovation in educational institutions.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority seeks to award a contract to a single supplier to supply, deliver, install and commission a Bio-inert Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) system on campus at the University of Strathclyde (Contracting Authority).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority seeks to award a contract to a single supplier to supply, deliver, install and commission a Bio-inert Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) system at the University of Strathclyde. A single supplier is required to carry out all aspects of the Contract. The Contracting Authority will require the successful supplier to fulfil the below non-exhaustive list of requirements: The offered system must be a high-performance liquid chromatography system 1 The offered system must be fully bio-inert/biocompatible or similar to minimise absorption and chelation of biomolecules to the flow path 2 The system must be capable of withstanding high concentration salt mobile phases commonly used for SEC, HIC and IEX chromatography 3 The system must be capable of pressures up to at least 1000 bar 4 The system must include a two-channel binary pump 5 The binary pump must be capable of delivering flow rates from at least 0.1 to 2 mL/min 6 In relation to the above question, please specify the offered systems flow rate and pressure capabilities

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521891 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 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 | £81,929 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38432200 - Chromatographs
- 38522000 - Chromatographic scanners
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521891

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521891
  The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Bio-inert UHPLC System - The Contracting Authority seeks to award a contract to a single supplier to supply, deliver, install and commission a Bio-inert Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) system on campus at the University of Strathclyde (Contracting Authority).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787962

## Provenance

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