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S200 Singulator

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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21 May 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has completed the procurement process for the S200 Singulator, a machine acquired through a limited procurement method. This award, made without prior publication of a call for competition, aims to purchase this specialised equipment from GC Biotech Uk. The University identified this solution as the sole unit meeting its tissue dissociation needs for genomics research, enhancing research capabilities.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the goods sector, particularly those specialising in innovative research equipment. The University's selection criteria prioritised quality, opening avenues for suppliers offering cutting-edge technology solutions. Businesses with expertise in providing advanced scientific instruments could find success in similar procurement processes conducted by academic institutions seeking to enhance their research capabilities.

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Notice Title

S200 Singulator

Notice Description

The end user requires a machine that can automatically (hands-off to reduce human-induced errors) produce standardised and reproducible tissue dissociation solutions. Through market research the end user has identified the S2 Genomics Singulator(tm) 200 as being the only unit capable of meeting this requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Zetaview Analyisis machine for use in the Institute for regeneration and repair, supporting research that focuses on nano particle manipulation and imaging. These techniques support several ongoing research projects from different end users that use the facility, to ensure we can service a growing user research base

Procurement Information

The University of Edinburgh is purchasing a S200 Singulator from GCBiotech without a call for competition due to competition being absent. The technical reasons that no other provider can offer is the automated rapid and hands-off capability to generate tissue dissociation solution required for ongoing genomics research increasing the amount of through put of the facility allowing more research to be undertaken within the same time frames.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000767107
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505695
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£89,444 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mritchi7@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

GC BIOTECH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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