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title: "PURCH2993 - PPE1004845 Direct Award for the Provision of Service contract for FEI microscopes"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000836462"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University of Glasgow"
published: "2026-09-25"
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# PURCH2993 - PPE1004845 Direct Award for the Provision of Service contract for FEI microscopes

Buyer: University of Glasgow  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000836462

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow procured servicing and maintenance for its FEI microscopes. The work covers the specialist parts and labour needed to keep these instruments operating to the level required by users across the university and beyond. Delivery is in Glasgow. The requirement concerns upkeep of highly specialised microscope equipment, rather than general laboratory equipment servicing; the stated scope is specific to FEI microscopes and their manufacturer’s service capability.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The University of Glasgow made a direct award without publishing a prior competition, using a limited procedure on technical grounds: it considered FEI the only provider able to supply the required parts and specialised labour. FEI UK Ltd was selected, with one bid recorded. The contract was signed on 1 July 2026 and is for 14 months. Its awarded value is £80,911. The award covers one lot for the microscope service contract. The stated evaluation basis was the technical reason for using the manufacturer; no separate scored award criteria are reported.

This award demonstrates demand at the University of Glasgow for specialist maintenance of FEI microscopes, including manufacturer-specific parts and technical labour, supporting equipment used across the university and beyond. A supplier seeking to compete if this requirement returns would need credible capability to service FEI instruments to the required operating standard, with access to compatible parts and specialist expertise. The buyer’s stated rationale was that only the original equipment manufacturer could deliver this work, and the contract went to FEI UK Ltd. This makes manufacturer status or an equivalent demonstrable ability to provide authorised, technically compatible servicing central to credibility; general microscope maintenance experience alone may not address the stated requirement.

## Notice

PURCH2993 - PPE1004845 Direct Award for the Provision of Service contract for FEI microscopes. For the duration of 14 months. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2993 - PPE1004845 Direct Award for the Provision of Service contract for FEI microscopes These microscopes are highly specialised instruments, only the OEM (FEI) can provide the parts and specialised labour required to keep the microscopes operating at the level our user base across the university, and beyond, requires. There is no other provider available to complete service / maintenance on this specialised equipment. It must be completed by the manufacturer. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

### 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=SEP565311 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,911 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | FEI UK Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565311

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565311
  PURCH2993 - PPE1004845 Direct Award for the Provision of Service contract for FEI microscopes - PURCH2993 - PPE1004845 Direct Award for the Provision of Service contract for FEI microscopes. For the duration of 14 months. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

## Notice URLs

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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000836462

## Provenance

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