Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Glasgow
Procurement Office, Tay House
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
UK
Contact person: Hannah Dobby
Telephone: +44 1413306639
E-mail: Hannah.Dobby@glasgow.ac.uk
Fax: +44 0000000000
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.gla.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PURCH2779 Provision of a Maintenance Contract for Bd High Specification Flow Cytometers for the University of Glasgow
Reference number: PURCH2779
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.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.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
19/09/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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.
(SC Ref:808697)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/08/2025