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title: "Life Sciences Research Consumables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b462"
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# Life Sciences Research Consumables

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b462

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is currently at the award stage for the procurement process titled "Life Sciences Research Consumables," which falls under the medical consumables industry category. Located in Edinburgh, UK, this procurement was initiated through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) established in November 2019 and re-opened in February 2020. The relevant contracts were awarded for call-offs made between 1st February and 30th April 2021, with an overall contract value of approximately £2,452,668. The procurement method employed is a selective procedure, allowing for ongoing participation from new suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the life sciences sector, particularly those that supply medical consumables or related products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger suppliers that focus on items such as antibodies, biochemical reagents, and PCR kits would be well-positioned to compete. The open nature of the DPS allows for continuous engagement, making it accessible for both established firms and new entrants looking to expand their market presence.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh issued a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in November 2019 which went live and 're-opened' in February 2020, to accommodate the purchase of life science research consumables. This award notice relates to call-offs between 01/02/2021 - 30/04/2021.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to accommodate the purchase of Life Science Research Consumables. A DPS is an electronic process that is run are similar to a framework agreement, but from the 1st February 2020, the Contract Notice will remain open throughout the lifetime of the DPS meaning that new suppliers can join at any time. The DPS is a single lot, however requirements are split into the following categories to assist suppliers: Antibodies, Biochemical Reagents, Cell Culture consumables, Cell Separation consumables, Chromatography, Cytokines, ELISA Kits, Immunology Reagents, Microbiology, Molecular Biology Kits, Molecular Biology Reagents, PCR Kits, Protein Chemistry Consumables, qPCR Kits, Restriction & Modifying Enzymes, Stem Cell Products, Transfection reagents and General Life Science Consumables. The tender documents can be accessed via PCS-Tender, project code: 14940 This Award relates to call-offs with DPS suppliers between 01/02/2021 - 30/04/2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011504-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,452,668 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 49 |
| Supplier names | 2BSCIENTIFIC; ABCAM; AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ALPHA LABORATORIES; AMS BIOTECHNOLOGY (EUROPE; ANACHEM/METTLER TOLEDO; BECKMAN COULTER; BECTON DICKINSON; BIO-RAD LABORATORIES; BIO-TECHNE; BIOLEGEND; CAMBIO; CAMBRIDGE BIOSCIENCE; CELL SIGNALING TECHNOLOGY EUROPE; CELLPATH; ENZO LIFE SCIENCES (UK; EPPENDORF; EUROGENTEC; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FORMEDIUM; GENERON; GILSON; GREINER BIO-ONE; ILLUMINA; INSIGHT BIOTECHNOLOGY; LABTECH INTERNATIONAL; LI-COR; LIFE TECHNOLOGIES; MERCK LIFE SCIENCE; MILTENYI BIOTEC; MP BIOMEDICALS; NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS; NEWMARKET SCIENTIFIC; PCR BIOSYSTEMS; PEPROTECH; PRIMERDESIGN; PROMEGA; QIAGEN; ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS; SARSTEDT; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; STARLAB; STEMCELL TECHNOLOGIES; STRATECH SCIENTIFIC; TAKARA BIO EUROPE; TECREA; THISTLE SCIENTIFIC; VH BIO; VWR INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 38951000 - Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment

## Release History

- 24 May 2021 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011504-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:543847-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

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