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title: "Multiplex Spatial Biology Digital Imaging Platform using DNA bar-coding technology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b26a"
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# Multiplex Spatial Biology Digital Imaging Platform using DNA bar-coding technology

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b26a

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## Summary

The University of Dundee's School of Medicine initiated an open procurement process for a Multiplex Spatial Biology Digital Imaging Platform using DNA bar-coding technology. The procurement category is goods within the industry of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, primarily intended for the university's Tayside Biorepository in Dundee (Region UKM71). Important deadlines included the tender submission extended to 2nd December 2024 at 12:00 and the opening of tenders on the same day. Despite an active status in earlier stages, the procurement has progressed to the award stage and has since been cancelled as of 17th December 2024.

This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of laboratory and precision equipment, potentially including related accessories, consumables, upgrades, software, and hardware. Supplying this platform would provide vendors with considerable exposure, bolstering their profile through use by over 20 research groups in diverse fields such as molecular and cellular medicine, cancer research, and neuroscience. Companies specialising in advanced imaging technology, translational science services, and biomedical research support would have been well-positioned to benefit from this procurement.

## Notice

The University of Dundee School of Medicine require a spatial biology platform to embed this cutting-edge technology to map the spatial architecture of cells and phenotypic profiles within tissue samples. This new technology for the University will enable deep characterisation of tissues to identify which cells are present, where they are located in tissue, their biomarker co-expression patterns, and how they organize and interact to influence the tissue microenvironment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Dundee School of Medicine require a spatial biology platform to embed this cutting-edge technology to map the spatial architecture of cells and phenotypic profiles within tissue samples. This new technology for the University will enable deep characterisation of tissues to identify which cells are present, where they are located in tissue, their biomarker co-expression patterns, and how they organize and interact to influence the tissue microenvironment. The multiplex platform will be embedded within the University's Tayside Biorepository and be provided as a university wide translational science core facility service. The equipment will be used by over 20 research groups across the Schools of Medicine and Life Sciences in a broad reach of research programs, including translational research, molecular and cellular medicine, cancer research, neuroscience and infection and immunity. This will provide a significant opportunity to characterise disease progression and responses to therapy within translational research and clinical trials to support patient stratification and biomarker and drug development.

Options: Potentially other related accessories, consumables, upgrades, software, hardware after original purchase.

Renewal: Maintenance/service renewal beyond initial purchase.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040559-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 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 | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4HN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040559-2024
- 20 Nov 2024 at 12:12 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037503-2024
- 30 Oct 2024 at 08:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035113-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781849
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00105

## Provenance

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