---
title: "Genetic Variant Location Mapping Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0314b7"
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# Genetic Variant Location Mapping Software

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0314b7

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a supplier for the provision of Genetic Variant Location Mapping Software, classified under software-related services. This limited procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 7th February 2022. The awarded contract is valued at £192,872 and is based in Roslin, Midlothian, UK. The procurement has been conducted without prior publication of a call for competition due to the technical specificity required by the software and services involved.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in software development, particularly those focusing on medical and scientific applications. Companies capable of providing proprietary solutions for mapping genetic variants would be well-suited to engage in this market, as shown by the successful bid from Annogen B.V., a small to medium-sized enterprise. The detailed requirements for generating plasmid libraries and transfecting cell lines indicate a niche area where expertise can lead to further collaborations in the evolving field of genetic research and biotechnology.

## Notice

Specialist software services to map genetic variants that directly alter the expression levels of genes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Generating plasmid libraries for cattle and humans, transfection into human and bovine cell lines, sequencing of transcripts and calling of regulatory variants.

### Procurement Information

Using proprietary software, this is the only supplier who can perform the whole pipeline using biological material provided by the University, including generating plasmid libraries for cattle and humans, transfection into human and bovine cell lines, sequencing of transcripts and calling of regulatory variants.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003612-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £192,872 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE 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 | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANNOGEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48180000 - Medical software package
- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2022 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003612-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000682617
- https://www.annogen.bio/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/supreme-courts/about-the-court-of-session

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