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SomaScan 11K Assay Human Plasma Service

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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07 Apr 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has completed a procurement process for the SomaScan 11K Assay Human Plasma Service, focusing on the industry category of Education. The procurement was conducted under a limited procedure due to the technical reasons stated, with Standard BioTools UK Limited being the sole provider able to offer the proprietary proteomic assays and tests required. The procurement stage is Award, with the contract officially signed on 8th January 2025. The services will be delivered at the University of Edinburgh, located at Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in proprietary proteomic assays and related biomedical services. Given the unique and patented nature of the SomaScan Assay and SomaSignal Tests developed by Standard BioTools UK Limited, companies with similar innovative capabilities or those looking to partner in advanced biomedical research may find potential growth avenues through engagement with the University of Edinburgh. Large enterprises with technological expertise in synthetic protein affinity reagents are particularly well-positioned to benefit from such exclusive procurement activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SomaScan 11K Assay Human Plasma Service

Notice Description

The SomaLogic SomaScan Assay and SomaSignal Tests are proprietary proteomic assays based on individual SOMAmer(r) Reagents: synthetic protein affinity reagents purposefully selected in vitro by the SELEX process under the assay conditions in which they are to be used.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SomaLogic SomaScan Assay and SomaSignal Tests are proprietary proteomic assays based on individual SOMAmer(r) Reagents: synthetic protein affinity reagents purposefully selected in vitro by the SELEX process under the assay conditions in which they are to be used.

Procurement Information

Standard Biotools UK Limited is the sole provider of SomaScan(r) Assays and SomaSignal(r) Tests. SomaLogic's protein biomarker discovery assay is a unique and patented process based on proprietary reagents developed for this purpose. The SomaLogic SomaScan Assay and SomaSignal Tests are proprietary proteomic assays based on individual SOMAmer(r) Reagents: synthetic protein affinity reagents purposefully selected in vitro by the SELEX process under the assay conditions in which they are to be used. Standard Biotools UK Limited are the only company that currently have the technology to measure 11,000 proteins from a single blood plasma sample.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000795555
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527702
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

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,162,150 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

STANDARD BIOTOOLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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