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Supply of a Single Cell Isolation Sorting & Dispensing System

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Dundee has completed the procurement for the supply of a Single Cell Isolation, Sorting, and Dispensing System, a project under the education category. Located in Dundee, Scotland, the procurement was conducted through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement process began with the tender, followed by the award on 4th February 2025. The total contract value is GBP 299,482, and delivery will be made to the University of Dundee, School of Life Sciences.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those in the biotechnology and life sciences sectors, to grow by supplying advanced scientific equipment. The contract was awarded to Scienion UK Ltd., a large-scale supplier, indicating that companies with expertise in high-precision instruments and those capable of meeting specific scientific requirements would be well-suited for similar procurement processes. Businesses that can offer unique, high-performance products related to single-cell proteomics workflows should consider engaging in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Supply of a Single Cell Isolation Sorting & Dispensing System

Notice Description

Single cell isolation, sorting and dispensing system using image-based and fluorescence-image-based isolation compatible with single cell proteomics workflows.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Single cell isolation, sorting and dispensing system using image-based and fluorescence-image-based isolation compatible with single cell proteomics workflows.

Procurement Information

Based on a comparison (by the end user) between CellOne X1 NEO and 2 other single cell isolation instruments, the CellenOne X1 NEO is the only instrument that combines a number of required features such as isolate a large range of cell sizes, real-time imaging of the cell sorting processing (including high-resolution and fluorescence), high single cell viability, and built-in proteomics functionality/workflows for single cell proteomics. CellenOne X1 NEO is the only instrument available at the moment that meets all of the end users requirements and SCIENION UK Ltd is the sole supplier for this instrument.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000790133
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523519
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£299,482 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20251 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 DUNDEE
Contact Name
Mrs Tracy Templeman
Contact Email
t.templeman@dundee.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382386810

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4HN
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCIENION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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