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NCA31153 Incucyte SX5 (for IRR South)

University Of Edinburgh

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27 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh purchased an Incucyte SX5 HD/3CLR System for the Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR). This is a specialist laboratory imaging instrument, classified under laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The system is intended to support research workflows requiring in-incubator live-cell imaging, including 384-well plate capability, far-red fluorescence and expanded assay capability for functional and long-term live-cell studies. The buying organisation is the University of Edinburgh, an education body and central purchasing organisation based in Edinburgh. The requirement covered one complete system rather than a range of separate lots, and included the possibility of buying an extended warranty after installation.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition notice. Sartorius UK Limited was selected as the supplier, with one bid recorded for the requirement. The contract was signed on 7 July 2026 and is active, with a value of £220,990.23. The award was evaluated entirely on quality, with price given no weighting. The University used a technical-reasons justification, stating that the required combination of live-cell imaging, 384-well plate capability, far-red fluorescence and assay functions was available from only one system. The contract includes an option to purchase one, two or three additional years of extended warranty within 12 months of installation.

This award indicates demand for high-end live-cell imaging equipment supporting advanced biological and regenerative-repair research. Suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement with this university would need to provide a complete, technically integrated in-incubator platform rather than standalone imaging components. Credibility would depend on demonstrating 384-well plate live-cell imaging, far-red fluorescence and the assay capability needed for functional and long-term studies. A strong technical submission and evidence that the system supports the buyer’s specific research workflows would be important, because quality was the sole evaluation basis. Relevant suppliers are likely to be specialist life-science instrumentation manufacturers, authorised UK suppliers or firms able to provide installation support and extended warranty services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCA31153 Incucyte SX5 (for IRR South)

Notice Description

This procurement relates to the purchase of Incucyte SX5 HD/3CLR System for the Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement relates to the purchase of a Incucyte SX5 HD/3CLR System for the Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR).

Options: This Contract includes the option to purchase optional extended warranty which may be purchased within 12 months of install for 1, 2 or 3 additional years.

Procurement Information

The University considers competition to be absent for technical reasons because delivery of the intended research workflows requires a single, in-incubator live-cell imaging platform that provides a 384 well plate live cell imaging capability, a far red fluorescence channel, and expanded assay capability (particularly for functional and long-term live-cell studies). Based on our review of available systems, the Incucyte SxS is the only instrument that provides this required combination in a single system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836862
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560965
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

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
£220,990 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Postcode Area
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

Sartorius UK Limited

Further Information

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