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title: "PURCH2779 Provision of a Maintenance Contract for Bd High Specification Flow Cytometers for the University of Glasgow"
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# PURCH2779 Provision of a Maintenance Contract for Bd High Specification Flow Cytometers for the University of Glasgow

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/purch2779-provision-of-a-maintenance-contract-for-bd-high-specification-flow-cytometers-fo-ocds-h6vhtk-0590cd). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Glasgow: "PURCH2779 Provision of a Maintenance Contract for Bd High Specification Flow Cytometers for the University of Glasgow". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [University of Glasgow](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-glasgow-GB-FTS-1836)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKM82
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0590cd`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/purch2779-provision-of-a-maintenance-contract-for-bd-high-specification-flow-cytometers-fo-ocds-h6vhtk-0590cd#tl-md)

## Description
PURCH2779 Provision of a Maintenance Contract for Bd High Specification Flow Cytometers for the University of Glasgow.
The College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences currently has eleven BD (Becton Dickinson) instruments located across the
University of Glasgow estate. The instruments are heavily used and play a fundamental role in the research of the College including
medical research and clinical trials.
They must be maintained, serviced and repaired to an exacting standard.
This exercise is being carried out in advance of any formal procurement exercise, it s not a pre-qualification or tendering exercise. All
information contained within this notice is subject to change.
Please refer to PURCH2779 Prior Information Notice & RFI document for full details.
Please return your completed RFI to hannah.dobby@glasgow.ac.uk no later than 12 noon on Friday 12th September 2025. Submitting an
RFI means your organisation agrees to further engagement with the University on this project, prior to any further ensuing procurement
activity.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned

- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** PURCH2779 Provision of a Maintenance Contract for Bd High Specification Flow Cytometers for the University of Glasgow.
Please refer to PURCH2779 Request for Information & RFI document for full details.
Please return the RFI to hannah.dobby@glasgow.ac...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F052587-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-08-29T15:14:10.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T14:36:50.874Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0590cd