Planning

Single Cell Isolation Sorting and Dispensing system

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Planning

02 Aug 2023 at 08:53

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is planning a procurement process for a Single Cell Isolation Sorting and Dispensing system. This tender falls under the goods category and pertains to industrial robots. The University seeks a system capable of processing single cells for mass spectrometry-based proteomics. They require the instrument to be able to isolate and lysing cells, automate protein digestion, label peptides with isotope tags, and load onto evotips, aiming to reproducibly generate hundreds of samples yielding over 1500 protein groups identified using a specific mass spectrometer technology.

This tender by the University of Edinburgh presents a business growth opportunity for companies specialising in advanced robotics and biotechnology. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions for isolating and analysing single cells at high throughput levels will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The University's emphasis on instrument reliability, scalability, and availability for wider research community use highlights the potential for long-term partnerships and business expansion in the high-tech research equipment sector.

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Notice Title

Single Cell Isolation Sorting and Dispensing system

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh is currently looking for market insight for a potential upcoming tender around robots having the capability to process single cells for mass spectrometry-based proteomics The instrument has to be capable of isolating and lysing cells as well as automated protein digestion, peptide labelling with isotope tags and loading onto evotips. Instrument has to have the proven capability of reproducibly generating 100s of samples that can yield >1500 protein groups identified using a timsTOF SCP or similar mass spectrometer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The IGC is a large multidisciplinary cross-college institute situated within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh. IGC includes three world renowned research centres that advance knowledge and deliver basic science concepts to clinical and commercial outcomes within one world leading laboratory complex. The institute, together with its partner Deaneries and the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine provide a fertile and dynamic environment for medical research. Over the past few years, we have witnessed a revolution in cellular and developmental biology. The advent of robust and sensitive mass spectrometry approaches has enabled us to quantify protein expression from single-cells (sc) Unbiased sc Proteomics has the potential to give us unprecedented insight into how cellular heterogeneity and changes within underpin most biological processes. We have recently installed a timsTOF SCP coupled to an Evosep HPLC and have obtained funding from the BBSRC to purchase a robotic workstation for isolating, processing and labelling proteins/peptides isolated from single cells. The proposed instrument will enhance the capabilities and throughput of the University of Edinburgh to investigate the proteome at single cell resolution. * The instrument must be capable of isolating and lysing cells as well as automated protein digestion, peptide labelling with isotope tags and loading onto evotips. * The system must be able to introduce isotopic labels to permit multiplexing. * Instrument has to have the proven capability of reproducibly generating 100s of samples that can yield >1500 protein groups identified using a timsTOF SCP or similar mass spectrometer. The instrument will be unique to both the University of Edinburgh and to the surrounding areas. Our funders have asked that the instrument be available for the wider research community to access. Because of this we anticipate the system will be heavily used to mitigate against research being impacted by instrument downtime. We would require a system engineer to be available for onsite support and access to technical specialist support as required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ec44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022408-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42997300 - Industrial robots

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£290,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
esilves2@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
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian

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

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