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Scalable flow electroporation system.

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for a scalable flow electroporation system to MaxCyte. The procurement method used was a limited tender with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £115,993.37, was signed on December 8, 2022. The system is intended for transfection of human cells at a large scale, with unique flow electroporation technology.

This public procurement opportunity in the goods category can be ideal for businesses specializing in equipment for large-scale genome engineering applications. The contract aims to supply an instrument capable of transfecting up to 20 billion cells per experiment. Companies with expertise in advanced biotechnology and large-scale cell transfection technologies would be well-suited to compete for this tender and potentially grow their business through the contract with the University of Edinburgh.

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Notice Title

Scalable flow electroporation system.

Notice Description

Equipment for transfection of human cells at a scale compatible with large-scale genome engineering applications: up to 20 billion cells per experiment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of an instrument to perform transfection of human cells at a scale compatible with large-scale genome engineering applications; up to 20 billion cells per experiment, with flow electroporation technology.

Procurement Information

The MaxCyte ExPERT GTx, the subject of this contract award, is the only instrument on the market that can perform transfection of human cells at a scale compatible with large-scale genome engineering applications, up to 20 billion cells per experiment. It offers high efficiency of electroporation, low cytotoxicity and high flexibility through its unique flow electroporation technology, in which cells are pumped through an integrated electroporation circuit. Competing instruments that lack the flow electroporation capacity are not compatible with large-scale genome engineering applications.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000729385
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476362
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£115,993 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20223 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
Alice Newey
Contact Email
alice.newey@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

MAXCYTE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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