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title: "LI-COR Odyssey CLx (Dementia Research Institute)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000528482"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# LI-COR Odyssey CLx (Dementia Research Institute)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000528482

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is the buying organisation for the procurement process titled "LI-COR Odyssey CLx (Dementia Research Institute)." This contract, valued at £60,315, pertains to the goods category, specifically within the education industry. Located at Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, the procurement stage is complete, having reached the Award phase on 31 January 2018. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, allowing for broader participation, although this particular award was granted without competition based on specific justifications outlined in the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in scientific equipment and technology, particularly those specialising in imaging systems and laboratory instruments. Companies that offer advanced goods suited for dementia research or related fields would find this contract aligns well with their offerings. The successful supplier, LI-COR Biosciences UK Ltd, was chosen for their capability to provide the innovative LI-COR Odyssey CLx Infrared Imaging Scanner, which is essential for high-quality research outputs in scientific publications, thus highlighting the potential for similar businesses to compete for such valuable contracts in future procurement processes.

## Notice

Justification: Under Regulation 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on following justification:

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Justification: Under Regulation 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on following justification: 2. Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists); Explanation: The LI-COR Odyssey CLx Infrared Imaging Scanner sets the standard for quantitative Western blotting in scientific publications. It's unique direct-detection system allows our researchers to see all the detail and complexity of their Western blots, plate-based assays, or tissue sections, in a single image. This is unlike traditional detection systems where multiple exposures are necessary to look at high and low levels of protein expression in the same blot. The Odyssey CLx provides us with 6-logs of dynamic linear range which ensures that the image will never saturate, no matter how highly a protein is expressed. Other Western Blot imagers provide no more than 4-logs of dynamic linear range. Being able to normalise our protein signals in the same blot and image allows for very accurate quantification of protein expression, which is important for successful publication of research in peer-reviewed journals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN308411 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 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 | £60,315 |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LI-COR BIOSCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN308411

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN308411
  LI-COR Odyssey CLx (Dementia Research Institute) - Justification: Under Regulation 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on following justification:

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000528482

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