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title: "LUV01122 The supply, installation, commissioning, training and maintenance of a high-plex combined automated tissue section staining and imaging system with associated analysis software."
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# LUV01122 The supply, installation, commissioning, training and maintenance of a high-plex combined automated tissue section staining and imaging system with associated analysis software.

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-edbb7d3b-b12c-4242-9fac-1aab33171d61

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## Summary

The University of Leicester has awarded a contract for the supply, installation, commissioning, training, and maintenance of a high-plex combined automated tissue section staining and imaging system. The procurement falls under the biomedical equipment category with a total value of £405,802. The contract period is from December 20, 2022, to March 31, 2023. The tender was in the award stage, and the tender period ended on December 14, 2022. The contract is expected to create opportunities for businesses in the goods sector, especially those well-versed in supplying sophisticated scientific equipment.

The University of Leicester initiated this tender process and selected Akoya Biosciences, Inc as the supplier. The location of the procurement is in East Midlands, United Kingdom. The University of Leicester can be contacted for further information. The tender process was conducted through an open procedure. For businesses looking to grow their presence in the biomedical equipment sector, this opportunity presents a chance to engage with a prestigious academic institution and contribute to cutting-edge research efforts.

## Notice

The University of Leicester wishes to procure a combined automated tissue staining and imaging platform (High-plex tissue imaging platform - HPTIP), with an associated analysis software package for the rapid, non-destructive high-plex staining, imaging and analysis of research samples including human and mouse formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue sections. The system MUST be supplied as a single package (and single invoice) containing the instrument/hardware, software, installation, commissioning and training. Award of contract is subject to: 1) Provision of grant funding to the University via the MRC medium equipment award 2022 (a decision on which is not expected before the end of October 2022); and 2) Agreement by the successful supplier that the contract will be concluded and paid for by 31st of March 2022 (after which the grant expires)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f59bb32d-f97b-4525-80a0-efb9126bd1d8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £405,802 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £405,802 |
| 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 LEICESTER |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 7RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKOYA BIOSCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2022 at 17:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f59bb32d-f97b-4525-80a0-efb9126bd1d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f59bb32d-f97b-4525-80a0-efb9126bd1d8
  20th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=745581265
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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