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title: "Single Cell Isolation Sorting and Dispensing system"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ec44"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2023-08-02"
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# Single Cell Isolation Sorting and Dispensing system

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ec44

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is planning a procurement process for a Single Cell Isolation Sorting and Dispensing system. This tender falls under the goods category and pertains to industrial robots. The University seeks a system capable of processing single cells for mass spectrometry-based proteomics. They require the instrument to be able to isolate and lysing cells, automate protein digestion, label peptides with isotope tags, and load onto evotips, aiming to reproducibly generate hundreds of samples yielding over 1500 protein groups identified using a specific mass spectrometer technology.

This tender by the University of Edinburgh presents a business growth opportunity for companies specialising in advanced robotics and biotechnology. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions for isolating and analysing single cells at high throughput levels will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The University's emphasis on instrument reliability, scalability, and availability for wider research community use highlights the potential for long-term partnerships and business expansion in the high-tech research equipment sector.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh is currently looking for market insight for a potential upcoming tender around robots having the capability to process single cells for mass spectrometry-based proteomics The instrument has to be capable of isolating and lysing cells as well as automated protein digestion, peptide labelling with isotope tags and loading onto evotips. Instrument has to have the proven capability of reproducibly generating 100s of samples that can yield >1500 protein groups identified using a timsTOF SCP or similar mass spectrometer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The IGC is a large multidisciplinary cross-college institute situated within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh. IGC includes three world renowned research centres that advance knowledge and deliver basic science concepts to clinical and commercial outcomes within one world leading laboratory complex. The institute, together with its partner Deaneries and the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine provide a fertile and dynamic environment for medical research. Over the past few years, we have witnessed a revolution in cellular and developmental biology. The advent of robust and sensitive mass spectrometry approaches has enabled us to quantify protein expression from single-cells (sc) Unbiased sc Proteomics has the potential to give us unprecedented insight into how cellular heterogeneity and changes within underpin most biological processes. We have recently installed a timsTOF SCP coupled to an Evosep HPLC and have obtained funding from the BBSRC to purchase a robotic workstation for isolating, processing and labelling proteins/peptides isolated from single cells. The proposed instrument will enhance the capabilities and throughput of the University of Edinburgh to investigate the proteome at single cell resolution. * The instrument must be capable of isolating and lysing cells as well as automated protein digestion, peptide labelling with isotope tags and loading onto evotips. * The system must be able to introduce isotopic labels to permit multiplexing. * Instrument has to have the proven capability of reproducibly generating 100s of samples that can yield >1500 protein groups identified using a timsTOF SCP or similar mass spectrometer. The instrument will be unique to both the University of Edinburgh and to the surrounding areas. Our funders have asked that the instrument be available for the wider research community to access. Because of this we anticipate the system will be heavily used to mitigate against research being impacted by instrument downtime. We would require a system engineer to be available for onsite support and access to technical specialist support as required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022408-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £290,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42997300 - Industrial robots

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2023 at 08:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022408-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000739929
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=739929
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

## Provenance

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