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title: "PURCH2797 - PPE1003677 Direct Award for the Purchase of Mass Photometer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000810195"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2025-09-15"
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# PURCH2797 - PPE1003677 Direct Award for the Purchase of Mass Photometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000810195

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has completed a procurement process for the direct award of a Mass Photometer, intended for use in the Neil Bulleid Integrated Protein Analysis facility. The procurement falls under the education industry category and took place in Glasgow (UKM82). This contract, valued at £262,500, was awarded to Refeyn, and the procurement process was finalized on 15th September 2025. The procurement followed a 'limited' method without prior publication due to exclusive rights held by the supplier. The main procurement category was goods.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in biophysical characterisation equipment and those holding unique patents. Companies specialising in scientific equipment and seeking to expand into the educational sector or establish partnerships with research institutions could consider such opportunities for growth. SMEs, particularly those that can offer high-quality, patented solutions in scientific research domains, would find such procurement processes beneficial for business expansion.

## Notice

PURCH2797 - PPE1003677 Direct Award for the Purchase of Mass Photometer. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2797 - PPE1003677 Direct Award for the Purchase of Mass Photometer. The purchase is for a Mass photometer, for biophysical characterisation of macromolecules in solution. To be housed in Neil Bulleid Integrated Protein Analysis facility for access to researchers at University. Refeyn is a sole provider and owns a number of the patents. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

### 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=SEP539241 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £262,500 |

## 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 | REFEYN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539241

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539241
  PURCH2797 - PPE1003677 Direct Award for the Purchase of Mass Photometer - PURCH2797 - PPE1003677 Direct Award for the Purchase of Mass Photometer. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810195

## Provenance

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