Award

Digital PCR

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Digital PCR," aimed at acquiring Digital PCR Equipment. This falls under the education industry category and is situated in Aberdeen, UK. The tender was awarded on 4th May 2022 and was initiated under a non-competitive procedure due to the absence of reasonable alternatives for the required equipment, which is essential for conducting multiple PCRs. The contract value is set at £117,333.

This procurement opportunity may provide substantial growth prospects for businesses engaged in the supply of specialist laboratory equipment, particularly those with innovative PCR technologies. Companies like Fluidigm UK Limited, which comes from a small to medium enterprise (SME) background, will find this type of contract favourable, especially those that can demonstrate unique technical capabilities that align with the specific requirements of the University of Aberdeen. Vendors who can ensure compliance with the advanced technical specifications needed for such specialised equipment are well-positioned to participate in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Digital PCR

Notice Description

Award Notice for Digital PCR Equipment

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Aberdeen is awarding this contract without seeking offers through a formal procurement procedure as competition is absent for technical reasons. Under clause 6(1) (b) (ii) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition (only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of artificial narrowing down of parameters of the procurement). In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows: - The equipment being purchased is the only system that can multiple PCRs using a panel of up to 96 primer sets against 96 templates.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000692283
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447599
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38950000 - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£117,333 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20224 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 ABERDEEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLUIDIGM

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