Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
49 Richmond Street ,Procurement, Finance Directorate
Glasgow
G1 1XQ
UK
E-mail: magdalena.bamford@strath.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.strath.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
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
Instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells in a high-throughput format.
Reference number: UOS-37090-S-2025
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33159000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Authority received funding to support a Glasgow-wide initiative that will enable users to measure the binding properties of molecules directly on live cells. To support this research, the Contracting Authority requires an instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells in a high-throughput format.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
299 500.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority has received funding to support a Glasgow-wide initiative that will enable users to measure the binding properties of molecules directly on live cells. The equipment will be suitable for a wide range of analyses for eukaryotic cell types and will be underpinned by support from dedicated research technical professionals within the Strathclyde Centre for Molecular Bioscience (University of Strathclyde) and the Integrated Protein Analysis Facility (University of Glasgow). The equipment will be part of the facility enabling the UK userbase integrated access to a breadth of bioanalytical and biophysical facilities to examine cellular binding interactions.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation
The Contracting Authority has received funding for an automated biosensor for single-cell Interaction Cytometry. The instrument allows kinetic characterisation of molecules binding to membrane targets in individual cells.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-031593
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: UOS-37090-S-2025
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dynamic Biosensors GmbH
Lochhamer Str. 15
Martinsried / Planegg
82152
DE
NUTS: DE
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 299 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
It should be noted that this VEAT notice is intended to inform the market of the intention to award a contract under Regulation 33 (1) (b) (ii) and whilst the system requires an award date before the notice publication for the avoidance of doubt it should be noted that the contract has not been entered into before the publication of this notice. The University intend to enter into the contract on 14/07/2025.
(SC Ref:808973)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9TW
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland)Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/09/2025