TCAT - Liver Ductal Project

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND)

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19 Jun 2026 at 12:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "TCAT - Liver Ductal Project," was managed by The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland). This contract, under the industry category of Research and Experimental Development Services, concluded with the award stage on 19th June 2026. The project, located in Edinburgh, UKM region, involved the delivery of a liver ductal ATMP (hBEC) product. The procurement used a limited method and was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract was awarded on 4th June 2026, valued at £117,846, and involved large-scale global suppliers like BioLegend and Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Ltd.

This tender holds potential for significant business growth, especially for companies in the field of medical research and biotechnology. The direct award under Regulation 33 highlights opportunities for businesses that can offer specialised technical capabilities where competition is limited. Large enterprises within the biomedical and life sciences industries would be excellently positioned to compete for contracts of this nature, given the complexity and niche nature of the services required. Additionally, SMEs like Bio-Techne Ltd, which was part of the awarded suppliers, demonstrate the possibilities for smaller companies to participate alongside larger firms in such contracts.

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Notice Title

TCAT - Liver Ductal Project

Notice Description

This is a project to develop a liver ductal ATMP (hBEC) product

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award under Regulation 33 (1) b competition is absent for technical reasons

Procurement Information

Direct award under Regulation 33 (1) b competition is absent for technical reasons

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b925
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058092-2026
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£117,846 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

BIO-TECHNE

BIOLEGEND

CORNING LIFE SCIENCES

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES

MILTENYI BIOTEC

SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

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