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Vycap

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the University of Edinburgh involves the award of a contract for an advanced cell isolation and analysis system, branded as Vycap. This tender falls under the goods procurement category and is linked to the education and medical research industries. The contract was signed on 17 January 2019, and the delivery is expected at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with only one bid submitted for this contract.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in innovative medical technologies, particularly those focusing on cell analysis and isolation solutions. Companies that offer advanced imaging systems or microfluidic technologies could find themselves well-suited to compete in future tenders of a similar nature, especially those looking to enhance research capabilities in educational or healthcare settings. Engaging with the University of Edinburgh's procurement processes could lead to fruitful collaborations and market expansion for the right suppliers.

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Notice Title

Vycap

Notice Description

The ability to isolate cells with the ability to then analyse them: the Analysis system uses an inverted fluorescence microscope that works with self-seeding microwell chips, where the cells are floated over an array and then fill individual wells.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Up until recently there has been no automated technology available to sort cells based on their morphological features, which can then be isolated for subsequent molecular analysis. In the past, experiments in the Human Genetics Unit to isolate single cells for RNAseq procedures have been conducted by laborious laser capture microdissection, which take days to produce only a very few viable cells, with a then limited ability to further analyse such cells; which is neither cost or time effective. New technology now available combines the ability to isolate cells with the ability to then analyse them: the VyCAP Puncher system uses an inverted fluorescence microscope that works with self-seeding microwell chips, where the cells are floated over an array and then fill individual wells

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000577120
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347990
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

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


CPV Codes

38432000 - Analysis apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£167,540 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20197 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sharon.green@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
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

VYCAP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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