Notice Information
Notice Title
BOND RX VEAT Notice
Notice Description
The University of Edinburgh is seeking to award a contract for the purchase of a BOND RX without a tender process due to the belief that there is only one supplier who can meet our requirements. Please see below for further details.
Lot Information
Lot 1
We intend to award a contract to Leica for the purchase of the BOND RX based on the following: 1.Comprehensive Testing Capabilities: The BOND RX offers the extensive range of testing methods required, including IHC, IF, TSA, FISH, ISH, TUNEL, miRNA, bDNA, and multiplexing. No other known stainer currently provides all of these methods in a single instrument. This range of methods is critical to meet the diverse needs of our ongoing and future research. 2.Continuity of Research: We currently use the Leica BOND III, on which multiple users have developed specific protocols. In order to maintain continuity and avoid disruption to ongoing research, we require that these existing protocols be transitioned seamlessly to the new equipment. The BOND RX is compatible with this requirement, while stainers from other suppliers do not offer the same protocol compatibility. 3.Ready to Use Antibodies: Leica offers a range of "Ready to Use" antibodies, all pre-tested for use with their BOND stainers. This eliminates the need for titration when using new antibodies, streamlining the process and ensuring consistency across experiments. While the BOND RX is compatible with antibodies from other suppliers, Leica's solution provides additional efficiency and reliability.
Procurement Information
After comprehensive market engagement competition is absent for technical reasons. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. This notice is the final piece of due diligence prior to the award of the contract. Should a supplier detail their ability to meet the requirements, then the award will be halted.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05eefe
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079860-2025
- 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
- £190,387 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 4 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- rgibb3@ed.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1316502759
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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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