--- title: "QUB/2503/24 Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a TMA Arrayer" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042c57" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042c57" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042c57.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042c57.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "QUEEN' UNIVERSITY BELFAST" published: "2024-02-21" --- # QUB/2503/24 Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a TMA Arrayer Buyer: QUEEN' UNIVERSITY BELFAST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042c57 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042c57) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042c57.json) ## Summary The Queen's University Belfast has completed a tender process for the procurement of a contract titled "QUB/2503/24 Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a TMA Arrayer" in the goods category under the industry classification of medical equipment. The contracting authority sought an instrument to process tissue samples for spatial transcriptomic analysis, enabling high throughput analysis and cost-effective services. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract awarded to Shandon Diagnostics Ltd t/a Epredia on 19th February 2024. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the medical equipment sector to engage with the Queen's University Belfast for potential collaboration and growth. Companies specialising in providing advanced instrumentation for spatial transcriptomic analysis and tumour microarray creation would find this opportunity suitable for expanding their market presence. The procurement method used was an open procedure, offering businesses a fair chance to compete based on technical requirements (80%) and price (20%). The process aimed to find a supplier that could meet the specific needs outlined by the university within the medical equipment industry classification. ## Notice The Queen's University Genomics Core Technology Unit (GCTU) processes tissue samples for spatial transcriptomic analysis. This is a cutting-edge technique whereby researchers can determine the precise location of gene expression within the tissue context. To allow us to process archival tissue samples e.g. biobanked samples, or precious samples in a cost-effective way, we require instrumentation that will allow us to create tumour microarrays (TMAs). A TMA contains many small representative tissue samples from tens to hundreds of different patient/animal samples assembled on a single histological slide, and therefore allows high throughput analysis of multiple specimens at the same time. This also enables cost-effective analysis as multiple samples can be processed on a single slide, which is important for us to offer as a core service. By purchasing such instrumentation, this would enable the GCTU to support large scale studies, increase our throughput and decrease costs for users. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The GCTU processes tissue samples for spatial transcriptomic analysis. This is a cutting-edge technique whereby researchers can determine the precise location of gene expression within the tissue context. To allow us to process archival tissue samples e.g. biobanked samples, or precious samples in a cost-effective way, we require instrumentation that will allow us to create tumour microarrays (TMAs). A TMA contains many small representative tissue samples from tens to hundreds of different patient/animal samples assembled on a single histological slide, and therefore allows high throughput analysis of multiple specimens at the same time. This also enables cost-effective analysis as multiple samples can be processed on a single slide, which is important for us to offer as a core service. By purchasing such instrumentation, this would enable the GCTU to support large scale studies, increase our throughput and decrease costs for service users.To do this we require an instrument that:1) Has changeable drills/tools that will allow us to work with both Human and Animal tissues in line with HTA requirements.2) Being able to process a large number of blocks (>70) per run to ensure maximal number of sample cores can be included per TMA and offer access to our service for high throughput projects such as those involving biobanked samples.3) Minimal consumable requirements to keep costs low for operation.4) Minimal service requirements to reduce system down time.5) Ability to capture cores in PCR tubes, rather than recipient block, for additional downstream usage flexibility such as next-generation sequencing and/or qPCR studies. Options: One off purchase with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumables beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment. Renewal: One off purchase with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumables beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005641-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £219,737 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | QUEEN' UNIVERSITY BELFAST | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS LTD T/A EPREDIA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments ## Release History - 21 Feb 2024 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005641-2024 - 11 Jan 2024 at 13:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000954-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.qub.ac.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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