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Instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells in a high-throughput format.

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, UK, has awarded a contract under the education category for the procurement of a specialised instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells via a high-throughput format. The procurement process utilised a limited procedure with no prior publication due to technical reasons, with the intention outlined in a VEAT notice under Regulation 33. Key information includes an award date of 11 June 2025, further supported by funding for an initiative aimed at enhancing Glasgow's bioanalytical capabilities. The contract is valued at £299,500 and involves delivery within the UK, supported by the Strathclyde Centre for Molecular Bioscience and the Integrated Protein Analysis Facility at the University of Glasgow.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the biotechnology and molecular bioscience industries, particularly those involved in producing advanced scientific instruments. The University of Strathclyde's initiative underscores the growing demand for cutting-edge technology capable of facilitating intricate cellular analysis, thereby offering potential collaboration and innovation avenues for firms that specialise in biosensor technology and related fields. Businesses with the technical expertise and resources to offer innovative solutions for single-cell interaction cytometry would find themselves well-suited to engage with future endeavours stemming from this procurement and the wider Glasgow-based initiative.

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Notice Title

Instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells in a high-throughput format.

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority received funding to support a Glasgow-wide initiative that will enable users to measure the binding properties of molecules directly on live cells. To support this research, the Contracting Authority requires an instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells in a high-throughput format.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority has received funding to support a Glasgow-wide initiative that will enable users to measure the binding properties of molecules directly on live cells. The equipment will be suitable for a wide range of analyses for eukaryotic cell types and will be underpinned by support from dedicated research technical professionals within the Strathclyde Centre for Molecular Bioscience (University of Strathclyde) and the Integrated Protein Analysis Facility (University of Glasgow). The equipment will be part of the facility enabling the UK userbase integrated access to a breadth of bioanalytical and biophysical facilities to examine cellular binding interactions.

Procurement Information

The Contracting Authority has received funding for an automated biosensor for single-cell Interaction Cytometry. The instrument allows kinetic characterisation of molecules binding to membrane targets in individual cells. Equipment to be procured must be capable of enabling real-time kinetic binding analysis at the single-cell level, with unmatched sensitivity, microfluidic control, and fluorescence detection in a single high-throughput format. The dynamic chip-based biosensor system identified was used in the application for funding and contains patented technology (WO/2021/239855) relating to the time-resolved dynamics measurement of biosensor probes. As such, this contract shall be awarded under Regulation 33 (1) (b) (ii) as the University intends to award this public contract following the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice as the competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000801360
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538264
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33159000 - Clinical chemistry system

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20258 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 STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Kenneth Carlin, Category Manager
Contact Email
kenneth.carlin@strath.ac.uk, magdalena.bamford@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DYNAMIC BIOSENSORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532343
    Instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells in a high-throughput format. - The Contracting Authority received funding to support a Glasgow-wide initiative that will enable users to measure the binding properties of molecules directly on live cells. To support this research, the Contracting Authority requires an instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells in a high-throughput format.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538264
    Instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells in a high-throughput format. - The Contracting Authority received funding to support a Glasgow-wide initiative that will enable users to measure the binding properties of molecules directly on live cells. To support this research, the Contracting Authority requires an instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells in a high-throughput format.

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