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title: "Laboratory Services for Glymphatic Study"
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# Laboratory Services for Glymphatic Study

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35d4d465-4761-4a41-831d-8f04e32ac615

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## Summary

The University of Exeter has announced the completion of a public procurement process for Laboratory Services for a Glymphatic Study. This tender was initiated to analyse blood samples collected from patients with Parkinson's disease, focusing on genetic variations and their relationship to the disease's clinical manifestations. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract period extends from 2 February 2022 to 30 September 2024. The services will primarily be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with the tender's closure having taken place on 8 December 2021.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses involved in laboratory and genetic analysis services, particularly those engaged in research and development within the healthcare sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in blood analysis and genetic testing may find this contract appealing, especially as it supports a critical research initiative with the potential for long-term impact in the field of neurodegenerative diseases. Companies that can provide innovative approaches and reliable laboratory services are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

The main aim of this research project is to identify, in a large cohort of PD patients, relationship between the phenotype (in motor, psychiatric, functional and cognitive symptoms, and sleep quality) of cases of sporadic or familial forms of Parkinson's disease and AQP4 SNP genetic variations as genetic modifiers of the function of the glymphatic system. This cross-sectional study aims at recruit up to 800 consecutive patients with PD across three large Centres in southern England. This tender is for the blood sample analysis collected from the participants to analyse genetic variations in up to 17 SNPs of the AQP4 gene and of genetic mutations (either pathogenic or conferring increased risk) to a panel of 13 PD-related genes (SNCA, PRKN, PARK7, PINK1, GBA, LRRK2, PLA2G6, FBXO7, VPS35, DNAJC6, SYNJ1, MAPT, LRP10).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7781bf18-9d48-4028-9765-a0f0467f7643 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDINBURGH GENETICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2022 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7781bf18-9d48-4028-9765-a0f0467f7643

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7781bf18-9d48-4028-9765-a0f0467f7643
  9th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40744&B=EXETER
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk

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