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LI-COR Odyssey CLx (Dementia Research Institute)

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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31 Jan 2018 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is the buying organisation for the procurement process titled "LI-COR Odyssey CLx (Dementia Research Institute)." This contract, valued at £60,315, pertains to the goods category, specifically within the education industry. Located at Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, the procurement stage is complete, having reached the Award phase on 31 January 2018. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, allowing for broader participation, although this particular award was granted without competition based on specific justifications outlined in the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in scientific equipment and technology, particularly those specialising in imaging systems and laboratory instruments. Companies that offer advanced goods suited for dementia research or related fields would find this contract aligns well with their offerings. The successful supplier, LI-COR Biosciences UK Ltd, was chosen for their capability to provide the innovative LI-COR Odyssey CLx Infrared Imaging Scanner, which is essential for high-quality research outputs in scientific publications, thus highlighting the potential for similar businesses to compete for such valuable contracts in future procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LI-COR Odyssey CLx (Dementia Research Institute)

Notice Description

Justification: Under Regulation 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on following justification:

Lot Information

Lot 1

Justification: Under Regulation 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on following justification: 2. Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists); Explanation: The LI-COR Odyssey CLx Infrared Imaging Scanner sets the standard for quantitative Western blotting in scientific publications. It's unique direct-detection system allows our researchers to see all the detail and complexity of their Western blots, plate-based assays, or tissue sections, in a single image. This is unlike traditional detection systems where multiple exposures are necessary to look at high and low levels of protein expression in the same blot. The Odyssey CLx provides us with 6-logs of dynamic linear range which ensures that the image will never saturate, no matter how highly a protein is expressed. Other Western Blot imagers provide no more than 4-logs of dynamic linear range. Being able to normalise our protein signals in the same blot and image allows for very accurate quantification of protein expression, which is important for successful publication of research in peer-reviewed journals.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000528482
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN308411
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,315 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

LI-COR BIOSCIENCES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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