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title: "BOND RX VEAT Notice"
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# BOND RX VEAT Notice

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eefe

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is undertaking a procurement process to award a contract for laboratory equipment, specifically the BOND RX, classified under laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excluding glasses). This contract falls within the "goods" industry category and is situated in Edinburgh, UK, with the procurement completed and awarded to Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd. The process is underpinned by legal provisions of directive 32014L0024, with the award dated 4th December 2025. It is a limited procurement method, as the belief is that no alternatives are available due to technical reasons, thus bypassing a prior publication for competition.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced laboratory equipment, particularly those familiar with Leica's technology solutions. Firms that can offer technical capabilities for comprehensive testing methods such as IHC, IF, TSA, FISH, ISH, TUNEL, miRNA, bDNA, and multiplexing would be well-suited to compete in future procurement processes of this nature. Businesses can benefit from maintaining continuity, especially if they have existing investments in Leica products and protocols. This procurement bolsters Leica's position in providing efficiency and reliability in laboratory research settings, presenting growth opportunities for suppliers with compatible or complementary products.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh is seeking to award a contract for the purchase of a BOND RX without a tender process due to the belief that there is only one supplier who can meet our requirements. Please see below for further details.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We intend to award a contract to Leica for the purchase of the BOND RX based on the following: 1.Comprehensive Testing Capabilities: The BOND RX offers the extensive range of testing methods required, including IHC, IF, TSA, FISH, ISH, TUNEL, miRNA, bDNA, and multiplexing. No other known stainer currently provides all of these methods in a single instrument. This range of methods is critical to meet the diverse needs of our ongoing and future research. 2.Continuity of Research: We currently use the Leica BOND III, on which multiple users have developed specific protocols. In order to maintain continuity and avoid disruption to ongoing research, we require that these existing protocols be transitioned seamlessly to the new equipment. The BOND RX is compatible with this requirement, while stainers from other suppliers do not offer the same protocol compatibility. 3.Ready to Use Antibodies: Leica offers a range of "Ready to Use" antibodies, all pre-tested for use with their BOND stainers. This eliminates the need for titration when using new antibodies, streamlining the process and ensuring consistency across experiments. While the BOND RX is compatible with antibodies from other suppliers, Leica's solution provides additional efficiency and reliability.

### Procurement Information

After comprehensive market engagement competition is absent for technical reasons. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. This notice is the final piece of due diligence prior to the award of the contract. Should a supplier detail their ability to meet the requirements, then the award will be halted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079860-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £190,387 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 15:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079860-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000817666
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

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