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Imaging-based Spatial Multiomics Platform

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jan 2023 at 11:04

Award

07 Dec 2022 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of a spatial-omics system used to identify and quantitate RNA and proteins within biological samples. This procurement falls under the goods category and was conducted through a limited procurement method, specifically the Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Akoya Biosciences, Inc. was awarded the contract, valued at £446,733.01, signed on 20th December 2022. The system will be used by the Centre for Inflammation Research to advance studies on inflammatory diseases and cancers.

This opportunity for business growth is ideal for companies involved in laboratory, optical and precision equipment industries. The University reserves the right for possible extended warranty and maintenance cover options. Akoya Biosciences, Inc., a large-scale supplier, secured the contract, demonstrating their capability to meet the University's specialised requirements. Businesses in related fields looking to engage with research institutions may find this tender a suitable avenue for collaboration and growth.

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Notice Title

Imaging-based Spatial Multiomics Platform

Notice Description

The supply & delivery of a spatial-omics system used to identify and quantitate RNA and proteins within biological samples.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice relates to the proposed award of contract for the supply of a spatial-omics system used to identify and quantitate RNA and proteins within biological samples. The system will be used within the Centre for Inflammation Research to enable the furthering of current research into a huge range of inflammatory diseases and cancers, how they develop, and how they might be targeted with new treatments.

Options: The University reserves the right to take up to two additional years of extended warranty, servicing and maintenance cover.

Procurement Information

The system is being procured following the award of grant funding the terms of which required the products to be officially market-released at the time of the application. Having engaged with the market for these systems, it was confirmed that there was only one supplier capable of supplying the required product to support this research within the timescales available. That being the case, the Authority considers there to be sufficient grounds to award this contract to the supplier detailed on this notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038b72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001977-2023
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£446,733 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 20223 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
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Timothy Higgins
Contact Email
tim.higgins@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502508

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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AKOYA BIOSCIENCES

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