Notice Information
Notice Title
HTX sublimator - QMRI
Notice Description
The Mass Spectrometry Core (MS Core) is a specialist unit within the Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (CRF) that provides advanced analytical technology support to researchers across the University of Edinburgh's College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM) and beyond. The MS Core has a well-developed workflow for analysing small molecules using liquid chromatography-coupled mass spectrometry. This technique is adept at analysing various liquid and homogenized samples, including blood, urine, and tissue extracts. However, the current workflow for sample preparation in MS Imaging has limitations, particularly for lipid analysis. Lipids dissolve in the solvent and lose their spatial location, hindering their detection and mapping. Our Core Facility supports biomedical research from a wide perspective including measuring many molecular species and tissue types. The chosen system applies a chemical called a matrix to the tissue surface and we need to be able to choose from a catalogue of these matrices to optimise for a diverse range of compounds to support CMVM needs and beyond. Thus, we need a highly versatile system.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Mass Spectrometry Core (MS Core) is a specialist unit within the Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (CRF) that provides advanced analytical technology support to researchers across the University of Edinburgh's College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM) and beyond. The MS Core has a well-developed workflow for analysing small molecules using liquid chromatography-coupled mass spectrometry. This technique is adept at analysing various liquid and homogenized samples, including blood, urine, and tissue extracts. However, the current workflow for sample preparation in MS Imaging has limitations, particularly for lipid analysis. Lipids dissolve in the solvent and lose their spatial location, hindering their detection and mapping. Our Core Facility supports biomedical research from a wide perspective including measuring many molecular species and tissue types. The chosen system applies a chemical called a matrix to the tissue surface and we need to be able to choose from a catalogue of these matrices to optimise for a diverse range of compounds to support CMVM needs and beyond. Thus, we need a highly versatile system.
Procurement Information
The Mass Spectrometry Core (MS Core) is a specialist unit within the Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (CRF) that provides advanced analytical technology support to researchers across the University of Edinburgh's College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM) and beyond. The MS Core has a well-developed workflow for analysing small molecules using liquid chromatography-coupled mass spectrometry. This technique is adept at analysing various liquid and homogenized samples, including blood, urine, and tissue extracts. However, the current workflow for sample preparation in MS Imaging has limitations, particularly for lipid analysis. Lipids dissolve in the solvent and lose their spatial location, hindering their detection and mapping. Our Core Facility supports biomedical research from a wide perspective including measuring many molecular species and tissue types. The chosen system applies a chemical called a matrix to the tissue surface and we need to be able to choose from a catalogue of these matrices to optimise for a diverse range of compounds to support CMVM needs and beyond. Thus, we need a highly versatile system. Market research has been carried out by the End Users. HTX Imaging's HTX Sublimator is the only system on the market to meet the specific technical requirements of the facility and its research. The end-user has discussed the technical capabilities and the systems requirements to achieve their research. Coating Times - HTX Sublimator uses matrix coating times of 180 to 460 seconds. Allowing rapid sample preparation is vitally important to avoid tissue degradation. Certain molecules are more prone to degradation, so the amount of research would be greatly impacted by slower coating times. The HTX Sublimator will be able to support the wide and diverse projects in CMVM. Compounds -The HTX Sublimator can use DHB, CHCA, SA, DAN, 9-AA and Norhamane matrices. Alternatives would severely limit the range and quality of work and research which means that the chosen system is more versatile for the facilities' diverse needs. The end user needs to have the ability to choose from a wide range of matrices to optimise for a diverse range of compounds to support CMVM needs and beyond. The above points are the end-user's specific requirement and the HTX Sublimator being the only machine able to meet this requirement is the main justification of the NCA request.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000764404
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504577
- 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
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- CPV Codes
33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £86,620 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 May 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Apr 20241 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
- cmak33@exseed.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
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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=MAY504577
HTX sublimator - QMRI - The Mass Spectrometry Core (MS Core) is a specialist unit within the Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (CRF) that provides advanced analytical technology support to researchers across the University of Edinburgh's College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM) and beyond. The MS Core has a well-developed workflow for analysing small molecules using liquid chromatography-coupled mass spectrometry. This technique is adept at analysing various liquid and homogenized samples, including blood, urine, and tissue extracts. However, the current workflow for sample preparation in MS Imaging has limitations, particularly for lipid analysis. Lipids dissolve in the solvent and lose their spatial location, hindering their detection and mapping. Our Core Facility supports biomedical research from a wide perspective including measuring many molecular species and tissue types. The chosen system applies a chemical called a matrix to the tissue surface and we need to be able to choose from a catalogue of these matrices to optimise for a diverse range of compounds to support CMVM needs and beyond. Thus, we need a highly versatile system.
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