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title: "School of Biology/BSRC: Mass Photometer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000836075"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS"
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# School of Biology/BSRC: Mass Photometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000836075

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews, located in Guardbridge, initiated a tendering process for the procurement of a Mass Photometer for its School of Biology and the BSRC. Under the completed procurement process, Refeyn, a supplier based in Oxford, was awarded the contract with an effective signing date of 1st July 2026. The procurement falls under the industry category "Education" and was conducted using a limited procurement method, which did not require a prior publication of a call for competition due to the specific technical requirements and characteristics of the required equipment. The contract had a total value of £231,853.60 and was finalized in the region of UKM72, St Andrews, UK.

This tender presents growth opportunities for specialised businesses capable of providing bespoke scientific equipment such as a Mass Photometer that meets stringent technical specifications. Companies operating within the high-precision scientific instrumentation sector, especially those with the capacity to supply tailored solutions that address unique demands like concentration sensitivity and mass precision, are well-suited to engage in such procurements. The process exemplifies the advantage that small to medium enterprises with niche expertise, evident in Refeyn’s success, might have in securing specialist contracts with educational institutions, thereby enhancing their market presence and contributing to their business expansion.

## Notice

TwoMP Mass Photometer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

TwoMP Mass Photometer Mass Range 30 kDa- 5 MDa Resolution (FWHM) 25 kDa @ 66 kDa 60 kDa @ 660 kDa Mass Precision +- 2% Mass error +- 5% (Single Measurement) Concentration Range 100 pM 100nM Sensitivity:

### Procurement Information

The technical characteristics of the equipment are such that these cannot be met by another supplier/piece of equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559304 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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 | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £231,853 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | GUARDBRIDGE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 0US |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559304

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559304
  School of Biology/BSRC: Mass Photometer - TwoMP Mass Photometer.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=836075
- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000836075
- https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews

## Provenance

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