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Genetic Variant Location Mapping Software

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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08 Feb 2022 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a supplier for the provision of Genetic Variant Location Mapping Software, classified under software-related services. This limited procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 7th February 2022. The awarded contract is valued at £192,872 and is based in Roslin, Midlothian, UK. The procurement has been conducted without prior publication of a call for competition due to the technical specificity required by the software and services involved.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in software development, particularly those focusing on medical and scientific applications. Companies capable of providing proprietary solutions for mapping genetic variants would be well-suited to engage in this market, as shown by the successful bid from Annogen B.V., a small to medium-sized enterprise. The detailed requirements for generating plasmid libraries and transfecting cell lines indicate a niche area where expertise can lead to further collaborations in the evolving field of genetic research and biotechnology.

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Notice Title

Genetic Variant Location Mapping Software

Notice Description

Specialist software services to map genetic variants that directly alter the expression levels of genes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Generating plasmid libraries for cattle and humans, transfection into human and bovine cell lines, sequencing of transcripts and calling of regulatory variants.

Procurement Information

Using proprietary software, this is the only supplier who can perform the whole pipeline using biological material provided by the University, including generating plasmid libraries for cattle and humans, transfection into human and bovine cell lines, sequencing of transcripts and calling of regulatory variants.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0314b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003612-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£192,872 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20224 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Tony Newjem, Category Head - Procurement (Labs & Medical)
Contact Email
tony.newjem@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316509136

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANNOGEN

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