---
title: "NCA31067 PromethION"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044523"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2024-03-04"
---

# NCA31067 PromethION

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044523

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## Summary

The University Of Edinburgh has completed a procurement process for the purchase of a 'NCA31067 PromethION' medical laser device. The university, located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract to Oxford Nanopore tech without a call for competition. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on March 2, 2023, with a total value of £307,848.

This procurement opportunity for the 'NCA31067 PromethION' device provides business growth potential for suppliers in the medical equipment industry. Specifically, businesses involved in providing medical laser devices for genomics and high throughput data review would be well-suited to compete. The University Of Edinburgh's direct award to Oxford Nanopore tech indicates a niche market where technical expertise and established relationships play a crucial role in securing contracts. Businesses with similar capabilities and a focus on quality products could leverage this opportunity for business expansion.

## Notice

A ONT sequencer used in genomics for high throughput data review and creation of genomic sequencing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The university has awarded a contract for a PromethION provided by Oxford Nanopore Technologies without a call for competition as we have current projects that use ONT sequencing and continued provision from the supplier is required to maintain the continuity of current research projects.

### Procurement Information

The university has awarded a contract for a PromethION provided by Oxford Nanopore Technologies without a call for competition as we have current projects that use ONT sequencing and continued provision from the supplier is required to maintain the continuity of current research projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006833-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £307,848 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD NANOPORE TECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33128000 - Medical laser other than for surgery

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2024 at 12:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006833-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000743264
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

## Provenance

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