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title: "(NU/1868) The Provision of DNA Genotyping and Methylation Services in Developmental and Aged Musculoskeletal Tissues"
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# (NU/1868) The Provision of DNA Genotyping and Methylation Services in Developmental and Aged Musculoskeletal Tissues

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-659e8c08-9114-4516-9e00-33add75d9b4e

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## Summary

The Newcastle University Biosciences Institute has awarded a contract for the provision of DNA genotyping and methylation services in developmental and aged musculoskeletal tissues. The contract, worth £100,000 GBP, falls under the research laboratory services category. The tender process concluded on February 16th, 2023, and the contract period is from March 10th, 2023, to August 22nd, 2023. The buyer, Newcastle University, engaged Edinburgh Innovations Ltd as the supplier for this project, creating opportunities for businesses involved in genetic research and laboratory services.

This procurement process, initiated as a tender, aims to investigate genetic influences on DNA methylation in hip development and ageing. Newcastle University leads this research project funded by Versus Arthritis. Suitable for SMEs, this contract offers a chance for companies specialising in DNA analysis and laboratory services to contribute to cutting-edge research in the biomedical field. Interested businesses can explore collaborating with Newcastle University to advance scientific knowledge in musculoskeletal tissue research.

## Notice

The Newcastle University Biosciences Institute is one of three research institutes established in 2019 following a restructure within the Faculty of Medical Sciences. Its members map across the biomedical research landscape. A number of major research projects are led from within the Institute including this investigation into genetic influences upon DNA methylation during development, ageing and disease of the human hip. This project funded by Versus Arthritis aims to investigate how a transcription factor (RUNX2) is regulated epigenetically in development and in later life, contributing to a range of traits and diseases including height, hip shape, facial morphology, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis. The purpose of this tender process is to engage a supplier to run Illumina MethylationEPIC and Infinium Global Screening Arrays to generate both DNA methylation and genotype data on 360 supplied DNA samples.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4ff6370-f62b-4cf2-906c-74647d2fd404 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2023 - 22 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,888 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2023 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4ff6370-f62b-4cf2-906c-74647d2fd404

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4ff6370-f62b-4cf2-906c-74647d2fd404
  23rd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0d7e8b05-989c-ed11-811e-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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