Award

GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler and nCounter

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Feb 2022 at 11:05

Award

15 Sep 2021 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by Cardiff University for the supply of "GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler and nCounter" instruments, classified under the industry category of analysis apparatus. This limited tender was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, with the contract signed on 15th September 2021, amounting to £300,000. The location for delivery is specified as Cardiff, UK, and the procurement has reached the award stage, where NanoString Technologies has been selected as the supplier for the project.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the scientific equipment and analysis sector, particularly for those specialising in innovative technologies for protein and nucleic acid measurement. Companies that provide advanced laboratory instruments or those with capabilities in digital spatial profiling technology may find this tender particularly relevant. Businesses looking to expand into public procurement, especially SMEs with expertise in high-precision analytical tools, could leverage this contract to grow their market presence.

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Notice Title

GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler and nCounter

Notice Description

NanoString GeoMX and nCounter instruments

Lot Information

Lot 1

The GeoMx DSP is a novel digital technology (proprietary to NanoString) that is based on multiplexed measurement of protein and nucleic acids and offers unparalleled levels of precision coupled with the ability to quantify up to 96 proteins and over 1000 RNA targets on a formalin-fixed, paraffinembedded (FFPE) tissue section on a microscope slide.

Procurement Information

The GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler (DSP)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e0e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003543-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38432000 - Analysis apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0DE
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Adamsdown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES

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