Official UK procurement notice
Instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells in a high-throughput format.
Authority: University of Strathclyde (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
CPV: Clinical chemistry system
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Contracting Authority has received funding to support a Glasgow-wide initiative…Awarded
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.
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
- 11 Jun 2025, 15:16 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Sept 2025, 12:29 BST
- Authority reference
UOS-37090-S-2025- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-053120- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0546d8Find 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
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.
- Review procedure
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.
Publisher note: 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)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Biosensors GmbH | £299,500 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| Dynamic Biosensors GmbH | £299,500 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 031593-2025-UOS-37090-S-2025-1 · Dynamic Biosensors GmbH
- Signed
- 11 Jun 2025
- Value
- £299,500
- Status
- active
Contract 053120-2025-UOS-37090-S-2025-1 · Dynamic Biosensors GmbH
- Signed
- 11 Jun 2025
- Value
- £299,500
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Dynamic Biosensors GmbHAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.