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title: "SMARTer ICELL8cx Single-Cell System"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-083163"
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# SMARTer ICELL8cx Single-Cell System

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-083163

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## Summary

Cardiff University, located in Cardiff, UK, has completed the procurement process for the "SMARTer ICELL8cx Single-Cell System," an advanced automation platform for imaging and isolating single cells. This procurement falls under the goods category and employed a limited procedure that did not require prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded on 18th June 2018, with a value of £180,400. The delivery for the system is designated for the region specified as UKL22.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in biotechnology and laboratory equipment to expand and innovate. Companies that specialise in automation platforms, imaging technology, or cellular biology would find this procurement particularly relevant. With the increasing demand for advanced research solutions, businesses tapping into the capabilities of the ICELL8cx system can enhance their offerings and potentially develop new protocols for single-cell studies.

## Notice

Single-Cell System is an automation platform that combines imaging with single cell isolation

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SMARTer ICELL8cx Single-Cell System is an automation platform that combines imaging with single cell isolation. The ICELL8cx system enables the controlled capture, selection and preparation of single cells for gene expression profiling. The ICELL8 system is unique in comparison to other existing single cell isolation and library preparation platforms, enabling cells of any size to be selected and run with SmartSeq library preparation to obtain comparatively far deeper single cell transcriptomic read depth and library complexity. As compared to performing SmartSeq library preparation by bespoke in normal laboratory settings, the control and sample volumes implemented on the ICELL8 platform more than halves the cost. Furthermore, as a complete single-box automated solution, the ICELL8 system enables sensitive RNA library preparations to be more reliably and reproducibly made without great expertise. The rapid adoption by the research community of the ICELL8 as an open platform is leading to new protocols for studying single cells. Overall, the ICELL8 enables unique scientific studies as compared to other existing devices, and enables reproducibility and reduction in cost as compared to bespoke laboratory approaches.

### Procurement Information

The SMARTer ICELL8cx Single-Cell System is an automation platform that combines imaging with single cell isolation. The ICELL8cx system enables the controlled capture, selection and preparation of single cells for gene expression profiling. The ICELL8 system is unique in comparison to other existing single cell isolation and library preparation platforms, enabling cells of any size to be selected and run with SmartSeq library preparation to obtain comparatively far deeper single cell transcriptomic read depth and library complexity. As compared to performing SmartSeq library preparation by bespoke in normal laboratory settings, the control and sample volumes implemented on the ICELL8 platform more than halves the cost. Furthermore, as a complete single-box automated solution, the ICELL8 system enables sensitive RNA library preparations to be more reliably and reproducibly made without great expertise. The rapid adoption by the research community of the ICELL8 as an open platform is leading to new protocols for studying single cells. Overall, the ICELL8 enables unique scientific studies as compared to other existing devices, and enables reproducibility and reduction in cost as compared to bespoke laboratory approaches.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=083163 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 9 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,400 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TAKARA BIO EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 31410000 - Primary cells
- 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

## Release History

- 9 May 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=083163

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY397507
  SMARTer ICELL8cx Single-Cell System - Single-Cell System is an automation platform that combines imaging with single cell isolation

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-083163
- https://www.takarabio.com
- https://www.takarabio.com.

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