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title: "PURCH2985 - PPE1005025 Direct Award for the Provision of BD FACSDiscover S8 with Hood"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000844175"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University of Glasgow"
published: "2026-09-29"
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# PURCH2985 - PPE1005025 Direct Award for the Provision of BD FACSDiscover S8 with Hood

Buyer: University of Glasgow  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844175

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow procured a BD FACSDiscover S8 flow cytometer with a hood. This is laboratory equipment used to analyse and sort cells, placing the requirement in specialist scientific and biomedical research instrumentation. Delivery is for the University in Glasgow. The procurement was for the equipment itself, rather than a described programme of broader services or works. The equipment requirement was handled as a single lot, so the purchase was not divided into separately awarded packages.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The University used a direct award without prior publication of a competition, citing technical reasons under procurement regulations. BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited was selected; one bid was recorded. The contract was signed on 25 September 2026 and is valued at £685,360. The lot description sets an initial one-year period with an option to extend for a further 12 months, giving a maximum period of two years. The stated evaluation split was 50% quality and 50% price. The recorded rationale was that technical requirements meant the supply could be provided only by a particular operator because of an absence of competition for technical reasons.

For a supplier considering future demand from the University of Glasgow, this award indicates a requirement for a high-value, specialist flow cytometry instrument supplied by BD Becton Dickinson. A credible competitor would need to offer equipment that meets the University's technical requirements and demonstrate why it is a viable alternative where technical compatibility or proprietary features may limit competition. The procurement used a direct award on technical grounds, so evidence of genuine technical equivalence and the ability to supply the specific instrument class would be central to challenging that route in any future market exercise. The stated assessment balanced quality and price equally, pointing to the importance of both instrument performance and commercial value. Suppliers need the technical expertise and capacity to supply advanced laboratory equipment to a major research university.

## Notice

PURCH2985 - PPE1005025 Direct Award for the Provision of BD FACSDiscover S8 with Hood

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2985 - PPE1005025 Direct Award for the Provision of BD FACSDiscover S8 with Hood For a Maximum Period of Two (2) Years with an Initial Period of One (1) Year with the Option to Extend for Twelve (12) Months Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

### Procurement Information

Justification: 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=SEP565478 |
| 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 | 29 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 | £685,360 |

## 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 | BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565478

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565478
  PURCH2985 - PPE1005025 Direct Award for the Provision of BD FACSDiscover S8 with Hood - PURCH2985 - PPE1005025 Direct Award for the Provision of BD FACSDiscover S8 with Hood

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844175

## Provenance

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