PURCH2985 – PPE1005025 Direct Award for the Provision of BD FACSDiscover S8 with Hood

University of Glasgow
Scotland
Invited to quote

A single lot covers provision of the named BD FACSDiscover S8 flow cytometry system with a hood. The notice gives no further quantities, configuration details, installation requirements, or support specifications.

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Awarded value: £685k; As published
Published: 29 September 2026; Public Contracts Scotland
Awarded: 25 September 2026
Contract length: Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Supply of BD FACSDiscover S8 flow cytometry analysers with protective hoods for laboratory research applications.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Public Contracts Scotland
29 September 2026
Contract awarded
25 September 2026
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

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The buyer

Type: School or college
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How it compares

4.1× the typical flow cytometers contract (£168k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3871888/purch2985-ppe1005025-direct-award-for-the-provision-of-bd-facsdiscover-s8-with-h
Buyer reference: org-21
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844175
Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Last checked: 12 October 2026

University of Glasgow. PURCH2985 – PPE1005025 Direct Award for the Provision of BD FACSDiscover S8 with Hood. Contract award, 29 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3871888/purch2985-ppe1005025-direct-award-for-the-provision-of-bd-facsdiscover-s8-with-h (accessed 12 October 2026).