Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 4 Jun 2026, 12:04 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PURCH2967 - PPE1004686 Direct Award for the Provision of a New Flow Cytometer

Official notice

Authority: University of Glasgow (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Scotland (UKM82)

Awarded value£397,840published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 29 May 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

PURCH2967 - PPE1004686 Direct Award for the Provision of a New Flow Cytometer

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1PURCH2967 - PPE1004686 Direct Award for the Provision of a New Flow CytometerAwarded

PURCH2967 - PPE1004686 Direct Award for the Provision of a New Flow Cytometer

The instrument is an imaging and spectral flow cytometer.

Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

Delivery: Scotland · Glasgow

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 4 Jun 2026, 12:04 BST
Last source update: 4 Jun 2026, 12:04 BST
Authority reference: PURCH2967 - PPE1004686
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-052727
Classification (CPV): Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ad4e Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

Publisher note: (SC Ref:833247)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £397,8401 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 29 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited	£397,840 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 052727-2026-PURCH2967 - PPE1004686-1 · Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited
Signed
29 May 2026
Value
£397,840
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Glasgow

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Procurement Office, Tay House, Glasgow, Scotland, G12 8QQContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Glasgow Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace CourtReview body GlasgowContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Becton Dickinson UK LimitedAwarded supplier 1030 Eskdale Road, Winnershe Triangle, Wokingham, UK, RG41 5TSContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.