--- title: "Automated Quantitative Pathology Spectral Imaging System" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000514226" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000514226" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000514226.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000514226.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH" published: "2017-11-03" --- # Automated Quantitative Pathology Spectral Imaging System Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000514226 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000514226) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000514226.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by the University of Edinburgh, which seeks to acquire an Automated Quantitative Pathology Spectral Imaging System. This instrument integrates multispectral analysis and automated slide scanning, categorised under the education industry. The contract is located in Edinburgh, UK, and is currently in the Award stage, with a contract signed on 3rd November 2017. The procurement method used is a limited procedure, allowing for negotiation without prior publication due to the unique nature of the required system, patented by Perkin Elmer. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced medical imaging technologies, particularly those offering unique multispectral slide scanning solutions. Companies that can provide high-throughput digital pathology instruments would be well-suited to compete, particularly if they possess innovative technologies akin to the Vectra® Polaris™ Imaging System. This award not only highlights the demand for cutting-edge instruments in educational settings but potentially opens doors for partnerships or further developments in pathology and imaging sectors. ## Notice A multimodal digital pathology instrument which combines multispectral analysis and automated slide scanning. ### Procurement Information Under Regulation 33 (1) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on the following justification: A contracting authority may award a public contract following negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice or prior information notice in any of the following cases-- (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons-- (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons; The Polaris system is unique in the market as it is the only multi spectral slide scanner with Perkin Elmer holding the patent on the multispectral detection system that enables this imaging modality. This allows the spectral detection of 7 and up to 9 specific fluorophores within multiplex stained tissue sections and allows this to be conducted in a high throughput setting. Multi spectral detection is available on certain confocal microscopes but is restricted to small regions of interest and doesn't offer full slide scanning capability in a high throughput setting. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300134 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Nov 2017 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 3 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300134 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300134 Automated Quantitative Pathology Spectral Imaging System - A multimodal digital pathology instrument which combines multispectral analysis and automated slide scanning. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000514226 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000514226. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000514226.json.