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Tender for the Supply and Installation of a High Dimensional Spatial Biology Platform to the University of Birmingham

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Award

11 Aug 2023 at 10:10

Tender

24 May 2023 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has completed an awarding process for the tender titled "Tender for the Supply and Installation of a High Dimensional Spatial Biology Platform". The procurement falls under the goods category and involves the supply and installation of a sophisticated spatial biology platform. This platform, to be integrated into Birmingham Tissue Analytics' services, aims to enhance the institution's analysis capabilities for complex immuno-histochemical tissue imaging and spatial transcriptomics. The tender, with id SC11656/23, specifies strict quality criteria and involves a significant investment of £339,416 GBP, with Akoya Biosciences, Inc being the active supplier.

This procurement creates growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, particularly those with expertise in spatial biology technology. Companies offering hyperplex imaging solutions, analytical platforms with more than 80 targets per slide, and imaging data analysis software are well-suited to compete in this tender. The University of Birmingham seeks suppliers who can provide exceptional after-sales support, technical training, and educational resources for optimal instrument utilisation. The procurement process has concluded, however, the University continues to foster partnerships with suppliers to enhance its research capabilities in the spatial biology domain.

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Notice Title

Tender for the Supply and Installation of a High Dimensional Spatial Biology Platform to the University of Birmingham

Notice Description

The University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of a high-dimensional spatial multiomics platform. This will form part of the advanced histology services offered by Birmingham Tissue Analytics (BTA), a University of Birmingham research facility. BTA already provides complex multi-parameter immuno-histochemical tissue imaging and spatial transcriptomics platforms academic, clinically focused, and industry-linked work streams (www.birmingham.ac.uk/birmingham-tissue-analytics). This spatial multi-omics platform should build on BTAs current capabilities and capacity, particularly with regards to high dimensional protein and gene expression analysis at subcellular analytical resolution. This project may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or; - European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) or; - Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of an imaging platform capable of delivering spatial high parameter, multi-omic data in single cell resolution. This platform will be operated by Birmingham Tissue Analytics (BTA), a University of Birmingham spatial biology facility. General characteristics BTA specialises in the delivery of high dimensional imaging data across a range of spatial biology platforms (Leica Bond RX, Akoya Mantra, Akoya PhenoImager HT, Lunaphore COMET, Nanostring GeoMx). The intention for the platform that is the subject of this tender would be to expand our existing capabilities, particularly with regards to the number of markers per slide (ideally in excess of 80 targets), our capacity for profiling RNA expression in human tissue samples and our ability to deliver multiple projects simultaneously across academic and industry collaborations. Specifications 1) An analytical platform capable of providing hyperplex imaging more than 80 targets per slide. 2) Capability to analyse FFPE tissue samples, and frozen tissue. 4) An end-to-end hyperplex solution that encompasses staining and imaging. 5) A platform that facilitates whole slide imaging due to existing constraints within our multiplex platforms. 6) Pre-validated reagent kits for protein/RNA profiling would be highly advantageous due to the service delivery basis for which the platform utilised which limits the feasibility of extensive panel validations across multiple projects. 7) A benchtop platform that could be accommodated on standard laboratory benching due to space constraints in the facility. 8) An imaging platform for which there is evidence of a level of throughput that meet demands of our workload (ideally 10-20 projects per year, projects typically demand 10-20 sections) 8) A platform that provides imaging data that is accessible to a range of image analysis software, in particular Visiopharm, which we have already invested in as a facility and for which we have existing analysis workstreams. After sales services * We expect a swift and high quality remote and on-site technical support for the length of the instrument warranty as well additional service contracts we might purchase. * A training package must be provided for a group of users. * We expect the suppliers to provide us with educational resources and services dedicated to our instrument configuration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cf20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023539-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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


CPV Codes

33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

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

38510000 - Microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£339,416 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 30 days
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 BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Kseniya Samsonik
Contact Email
k.samsonik@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AKOYA BIOSCIENCES

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