Notice Information
Notice Title
Lab Automation Incubator and Robotic Software
Notice Description
Edinburgh Genome Foundry (EGF) is currently undertaking a significant upgrade of its facility. As part of this upgrade, EGF will retain and repurpose an existing Robotic Arm, which is a core component in its microplate automation. This procurement relates to the purchase of a automated incubator, shaker units and associated software upgrades required to modernise the existing system. The upgraded software will enable full integration of the robotic arm with the new automated incubator and shaker units, allowing coordinated, simultaneous operation across the platform. This integration is critical to achieving the intended efficiency gains, workflow automation, and increased throughput within the upgraded facility.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Edinburgh Genome Foundry (EGF) is currently undertaking a significant upgrade of its facility. As part of this upgrade, EGF will retain and repurpose an existing Robotic Arm, which is a core component in its microplate automation. This procurement relates to the purchase of a automated incubator, shaker units and associated software upgrades required to modernise the existing system. The upgraded software will enable full integration of the robotic arm with the new automated incubator and shaker units, allowing coordinated, simultaneous operation across the platform. This integration is critical to achieving the intended efficiency gains, workflow automation, and increased throughput within the upgraded facility.
Procurement Information
Edinburgh Genome Foundry (EGF) is currently undertaking a significant upgrade of its facility. As part of this upgrade, EFG will retain and repurpose its existing Robotic Arm, which is a core component in its microplate automation, thereby maximising the value and lifespan of previously invested capital. This procurement relates to the purchase of an automated incubator, shaker units and associated software upgrades required to modernise the existing system. The upgraded software will enable full integration of the robotic arm with the new automated incubator and shaker units and existing units, allowing coordinated, simultaneous operation across the platform. This integration is critical to achieving the intended efficiency gains, workflow automation, and increased throughput within the upgraded facility. The selected supplier is the only provider capable of delivering this requirement. As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Robotic Arm, it retains exclusive intellectual property rights over both the hardware and its technology. The system is proprietary technology of the supplier and covered by IP, and is not available for integration with other schedulers. Due to technical and intellectual property, no alternative supplier can provide the necessary software upgrades or integration between the existing robotic arm and the requested automated incubator and shaker equipment. Another supplier would introduce significant technical risk, including potential incompatibility, loss of functionality, and operational disruption. On this basis, an award via a Non-Competitive Action (NCA) is justified on the grounds that competition is absent for technical reasons.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000827926
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552745
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website 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
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- CPV Codes
33152000 - Incubators
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £271,240 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Mar 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 27 Mar 20261 weeks 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
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- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552745
Lab Automation Incubator and Robotic Software - Edinburgh Genome Foundry (EGF) is currently undertaking a significant upgrade of its facility. As part of this upgrade, EGF will retain and repurpose an existing Robotic Arm, which is a core component in its microplate automation. This procurement relates to the purchase of a automated incubator, shaker units and associated software upgrades required to modernise the existing system. The upgraded software will enable full integration of the robotic arm with the new automated incubator and shaker units, allowing coordinated, simultaneous operation across the platform. This integration is critical to achieving the intended efficiency gains, workflow automation, and increased throughput within the upgraded facility.
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