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Metabolic Biomarker Profiling

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh, located at Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, has finalised the procurement process for a contract titled "Metabolic Biomarker Profiling" within the education and scientific services industry category. The procurement stage was at the award phase with critical dates including the contract's award date on 28th March 2025 and the announcement of the award on 3rd April 2025. This initiative involves analysing blood samples for the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences (CCBS) to conduct metabolic biomarker profiling, facilitated by the supplier, Nightingale Health, based in Vantaa, Finland. The procurement method was limited, owing to the unique technical capabilities required, which only Nightingale Health could fulfil based on their patented metabolic profiling platform.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced medical research and analysis, particularly those with capabilities in biomarker profiling and similar scientific services. Companies with technical expertise in high-level biobank comparisons and those seeking to establish significant contracts with esteemed institutions like the University of Edinburgh will find this procurement highly beneficial. It offers substantial growth potential within the European healthcare and scientific research sectors, highlighting the need for precision and patented processes that can meet sophisticated research requirements.

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Notice Title

Metabolic Biomarker Profiling

Notice Description

The Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences (CCBS) requires the services of the supplier to analyse blood samples specifically to conduct Metabolic Biomarker Profiling.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Analysis blood samples, specifically to conduct Metabolic Biomarker Profiling.

Procurement Information

The Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences (CCBS) at the University of Edinburgh is awarding the contract for Nightingale Health Oy to analyse blood samples from Malawi, specifically to conduct Metabolic Biomarker Profiling. Critical to this process is the comparison of the results with the UK's biobank collection. Crucially, the testing process must be as close as possible to produce results in a format that will allow scientific and accurate comparison to the results of the UK biobank. Nightingale Health Plc is the only provider that can conduct this profiling to produce results that are comparable to those of the UK biobank using their patented process and metabolic profiling platform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000795189
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527439
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 202511 months 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 1316502759

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

NIGHTINGALE HEALTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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