This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Nov 2020 at 00:00

Award

28 May 2020 at 01:00

Tender

14 Nov 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is conducting a procurement process titled "Life Sciences Research Consumables" within the education and medical research sectors. This process is currently at the award stage, with a contract value of £2,053,175, covering purchases made from 1 August 2020 to 31 October 2020. The procurement, initiated via a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), employs a selective method and allows suppliers to join at any time, creating ongoing opportunities for participation in supplies of life science research consumables. The initiation of this DPS occurred in November 2019, with the main submission period having ended on 16 December 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger suppliers within the life sciences industry. Businesses offering products such as antibodies, biochemical reagents, and various consumables related to cell culture and molecular biology would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, suppliers that can demonstrate compliance with specified technical and financial criteria are encouraged to engage, as the DPS framework provides a continual pathway for successful suppliers to participate in future call-offs.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Life Sciences Research Consumables

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh issued a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in November 2019 which went live and 're-opened' in February 2020, to accommodate the purchase of life science research consumables. This award notice relates to call-offs between 01/08/2020 and 31/10/2020.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to accommodate the purchase of Life Science Research Consumables. A DPS is an electronic process that is run are similar to a framework agreement, but from the 1st February 2020, the Contract Notice will remain open throughout the lifetime of the DPS meaning that new suppliers can join at any time. The DPS is a single lot, however requirements are split into the following categories to assist suppliers: Antibodies, Biochemical Reagents, Cell Culture consumables, Cell Separation consumables, Chromatography, Cytokines, ELISA Kits, Immunology Reagents, Microbiology, Molecular Biology Kits, Molecular Biology Reagents, PCR Kits, Protein Chemistry Consumables, qPCR Kits, Restriction & Modifying Enzymes, Stem Cell Products, Transfection reagents and General Life Science Consumables. The tender documents can be accessed via PCS-Tender, project code: 14940 This Award relates to call-offs with DPS suppliers between 01.08.2020 and 31.10.2020

Renewal: The initial DPS will run for one year until the 31st January 2021. After this, it will be subject to renewal on an annual basis for up to 5 more additional years (60 moths).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000602447
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400562
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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


CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

33696000 - Reagents and contrast media

38951000 - Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,454,142 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2020 - 31 Jan 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
The initial DPS will run for 1 year (1st February 2020 - 31st January 2021) in order to accommodate the University's new IT Core System for Finance and HR. If fully compatible, the DPS may be extended by up to 5 additional years. An extension notice or new contract notice will be published between November 2020 and January 2021.

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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Postcode Area
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
56
Supplier Names

AMS Biotechnology (Europe) Ltd.

Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies UK Ltd

Alpha Laboratories

Anachem/Mettler Toledo

BECKMAN COULTER UK Ltd

BIO-RAD LABORATORIES

BIOLEGEND UK LIMITED

Beckman Coulter

Bio-Techne

Bio-Techne Ltd

Cambio Ltd

Cambridge Bioscience Ltd

Cellpath

Enzo Life Sciences (UK) Ltd

Eppendorf UK Ltd

Eurogentec Limted

Eurogentec Ltd

Fisher Scientific

Formedium

Formedium Ltd

Generon Ltd

Gilson UK

Greiner Bio-One Ltd

LI-COR

Labtech International Ltd

Life Technologies Ltd

MP Biomedicals SARL

Merck Life Science UK Limited

Miltenyi Biotec Ltd

New England Biolabs

Newmarket Scientific

PCR Biosystems

PeproTech

Primerdesign Ltd

Promega UK Ltd.

Qiagen LTD

Roche Diagnostics

Roche Diagnostics Limited

STARLAB UK LTD

STARLAB UK Limited

STEMCELL Technologies SARL

Sarstedt

Sarstedt Ltd

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.

Sigma Aldrich

Stratech Scientific Ltd

Takara Bio Europe

Takara Bio Europe SAS

Tecrea Ltd

Thistle Scientific Ltd

University Of Edinburgh

VH Bio Ltd

VWR

VWR International

Vector Laboratories Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372268
    Life Sciences Research Consumables - The University of Edinburgh is issuing a Dynamic Purchasing System to accommodate the purchase of life science research consumables. Suppliers applying for the DPS will need to complete an ESPD and a series of technical criteria. The DPS will go live on the 1st February 2020 and will 're-open' to suppliers wishing to join after this date.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387320
    Life Sciences Research Consumables - The University of Edinburgh is issuing a Dynamic Purchasing System to accommodate the purchase of life science research consumables. Suppliers applying for the DPS will need to complete an ESPD and a series of technical criteria. The DPS will go live on the 1st February 2020 and will 're-open' to suppliers wishing to join after this date.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400562
    Life Sciences Research Consumables - The University of Edinburgh issued a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in November 2019 which went live and 're-opened' in February 2020, to accommodate the purchase of life science research consumables. This award notice relates to call-offs between 01/08/2020 and 31/10/2020.

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