Notice Information
Notice Title
Portable Photosynthesis System
Notice Description
The Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences is currently working on a short-term project spanning 24 months, which began in October 2023. The project is focused exclusively on measuring small Arabidopsis plants. Giving the number of plant lines to be generated and characterised within a brief timeline, a dedicated piece of equipment is required for high-throughput measurements of plant gas exchange and fluorescence. This equipment is critical for measuring changes or enhancements in photosynthetic performance such as A/Ci curve analysis. To meet the above requirements the LI-COR LI-6800F Portable Photosynthesis System with Fluorometer (LICOR 6800) has been identified as the sole equipment with readily available software and tools tailored for high-throughput 'RACIR' A/Ci curve measurements (Stinziano et al. 2017, Plant, Cell and Environment 40:1256). This capability is paramount for achieving the stipulated high-throughput objectives
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences is currently working on a short-term project spanning 24 months, which began in October 2023. The project is focused exclusively on measuring small Arabidopsis plants. Giving the number of plant lines to be generated and characterised within a brief timeline, a dedicated piece of equipment is required for high-throughput measurements of plant gas exchange and fluorescence. This equipment is critical for measuring changes or enhancements in photosynthetic performance such as A/Ci curve analysis. To meet the above requirements the LI-COR LI-6800F Portable Photosynthesis System with Fluorometer (LICOR 6800) has been identified as the sole equipment with readily available software and tools tailored for high-throughput 'RACIR' A/Ci curve measurements (Stinziano et al. 2017, Plant, Cell and Environment 40:1256). This capability is paramount for achieving the stipulated high-throughput objectives.
Procurement Information
To meet the above requirements the LI-COR LI-6800F Portable Photosynthesis System with Fluorometer (LI-COR 6800) has been identified as the sole equipment with readily available software and tools tailored for high-throughput 'RACIR' A/Ci curve measurements. This capability is paramount for achieving the stipulated high-throughput objectives. No other supplier provides equipment that generates data as accurately and rapidly, which is critical for measuring minute differences in photosynthetic performance for some plant lines in this project. Market research was carried out and the end user is confident that this equipment represents the only viable solution for their needs. Market research showed competitor's equipment was not suited for Arabidopsis leaves, which the project is focused exclusively on measuring. Based on feedback from other researchers, it was noted that alternative equipment on the market takes longer than the LI-COR 6800 for daily calibrations. Faster calibration processes not only save valuable time and resources but also contribute significantly to research output. LI-COR analysers are the only user cleanable analysers on the market. LI-COR have stated that 70% of their factory repairs were a result of analyser contamination. This reduces the risk of downtime that could occur, which would have major implications in the project. The LI-COR LI-6800 Gas analysers are located in the Sensor head this minimises system time delays. This method allows rapid direct control of CO2 and H2O at the leaf not just in the incoming gas stream. Competitor's Analysers are located in the console. Unique to the LI-6800, both single-point matching and range matching are available for the sample and reference cells. During non-steady state measurements (where concentrations are continually changing), matching is done over a range of concentrations versus at a single, steady state concentration.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000754547
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496601
- 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
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
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- CPV Codes
33100000 - Medical equipments
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £67,814 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Jan 20242 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Jan 20242 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
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- laura.schouten@ed.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
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- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496601
Portable Photosynthesis System - The Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences is currently working on a short-term project spanning 24 months, which began in October 2023. The project is focused exclusively on measuring small Arabidopsis plants. Giving the number of plant lines to be generated and characterised within a brief timeline, a dedicated piece of equipment is required for high-throughput measurements of plant gas exchange and fluorescence. This equipment is critical for measuring changes or enhancements in photosynthetic performance such as A/Ci curve analysis. To meet the above requirements the LI-COR LI-6800F Portable Photosynthesis System with Fluorometer (LICOR 6800) has been identified as the sole equipment with readily available software and tools tailored for high-throughput 'RACIR' A/Ci curve measurements (Stinziano et al. 2017, Plant, Cell and Environment 40:1256). This capability is paramount for achieving the stipulated high-throughput objectives
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