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PURCH2779 Provision of a Maintenance Contract for Bd High Specification Flow Cytometers for the University of Glasgow

  • University of Glasgow

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-052587

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0590cd

Published 29 August 2025, 4:14pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Glasgow

Procurement Office, Tay House

Glasgow

G12 8QQ

Contact

Hannah Dobby

Email

Hannah.Dobby@glasgow.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1413306639

Fax

+44 0000000000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.gla.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

PURCH2779 Provision of a Maintenance Contract for Bd High Specification Flow Cytometers for the University of Glasgow

Reference number

PURCH2779

two.1.2) Main CPV code

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

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short 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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.uk by 12 noon on 12th September 2025.

Please note that participation in this RFI exercise does not put your Organisation in a preferential position, but it will allow us to consider

the market capabilities for our requirement.

The purpose of this RFI is for the University of Glasgow to be able to understand what the market can offer so that we can run a robust tender process. The information gathered as a result of the RFI process will assist us to develop our tender strategy.

Suppliers should only note interest if they have the capacity, capability and expertise to provide the minimum requirements.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

19 September 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Please return the RFI to hannah.dobby@glasgow.ac.uk by 12 noon on 12th September 2025

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=808697.

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