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title: "Life Sciences Research Consumables"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000602447"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# Life Sciences Research Consumables

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000602447

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is conducting a procurement process titled "Life Sciences Research Consumables" within the education and medical research sectors. This process is currently at the award stage, with a contract value of £2,053,175, covering purchases made from 1 August 2020 to 31 October 2020. The procurement, initiated via a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), employs a selective method and allows suppliers to join at any time, creating ongoing opportunities for participation in supplies of life science research consumables. The initiation of this DPS occurred in November 2019, with the main submission period having ended on 16 December 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger suppliers within the life sciences industry. Businesses offering products such as antibodies, biochemical reagents, and various consumables related to cell culture and molecular biology would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, suppliers that can demonstrate compliance with specified technical and financial criteria are encouraged to engage, as the DPS framework provides a continual pathway for successful suppliers to participate in future call-offs.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh issued a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in November 2019 which went live and 're-opened' in February 2020, to accommodate the purchase of life science research consumables. This award notice relates to call-offs between 01/08/2020 and 31/10/2020.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to accommodate the purchase of Life Science Research Consumables. A DPS is an electronic process that is run are similar to a framework agreement, but from the 1st February 2020, the Contract Notice will remain open throughout the lifetime of the DPS meaning that new suppliers can join at any time. The DPS is a single lot, however requirements are split into the following categories to assist suppliers: Antibodies, Biochemical Reagents, Cell Culture consumables, Cell Separation consumables, Chromatography, Cytokines, ELISA Kits, Immunology Reagents, Microbiology, Molecular Biology Kits, Molecular Biology Reagents, PCR Kits, Protein Chemistry Consumables, qPCR Kits, Restriction & Modifying Enzymes, Stem Cell Products, Transfection reagents and General Life Science Consumables. The tender documents can be accessed via PCS-Tender, project code: 14940 This Award relates to call-offs with DPS suppliers between 01.08.2020 and 31.10.2020

Renewal: The initial DPS will run for one year until the 31st January 2021. After this, it will be subject to renewal on an annual basis for up to 5 more additional years (60 moths).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400562 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2020 - 31 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | The initial DPS will run for 1 year (1st February 2020 - 31st January 2021) in order to accommodate the University's new IT Core System for Finance and HR. If fully compatible, the DPS may be extended by up to 5 additional years. An extension notice or new contract notice will be published between November 2020 and January 2021. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,454,142 |

## 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 | 48 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ALPHA LABORATORIES; AMS BIOTECHNOLOGY (EUROPE; ANACHEM/METTLER TOLEDO; BECKMAN COULTER; BIO-RAD LABORATORIES; BIO-TECHNE; BIOLEGEND; CAMBIO; CAMBRIDGE BIOSCIENCE; CELLPATH; ENZO LIFE SCIENCES (UK; EPPENDORF; EUROGENTEC; EUROGENTEC LIMTED; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FORMEDIUM; GENERON; GILSON; GREINER BIO-ONE; LABTECH INTERNATIONAL; LI-COR; LIFE TECHNOLOGIES; MERCK LIFE SCIENCE; MILTENYI BIOTEC; MP BIOMEDICALS; NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS; NEWMARKET SCIENTIFIC; PCR BIOSYSTEMS; PEPROTECH; PRIMERDESIGN; PROMEGA; QIAGEN; ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS; SARSTEDT; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SIGMA ALDRICH; STARLAB; STEMCELL TECHNOLOGIES; STRATECH SCIENTIFIC; TAKARA BIO EUROPE; TECREA; THISTLE SCIENTIFIC; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; VECTOR LABORATORIES; VH BIO; VWR; VWR INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 38951000 - Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400562
- 28 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387320
- 14 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372268

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372268
  Life Sciences Research Consumables - The University of Edinburgh is issuing a Dynamic Purchasing System to accommodate the purchase of life science research consumables. Suppliers applying for the DPS will need to complete an ESPD and a series of technical criteria. The DPS will go live on the 1st February 2020 and will 're-open' to suppliers wishing to join after this date.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387320
  Life Sciences Research Consumables - The University of Edinburgh is issuing a Dynamic Purchasing System to accommodate the purchase of life science research consumables. Suppliers applying for the DPS will need to complete an ESPD and a series of technical criteria. The DPS will go live on the 1st February 2020 and will 're-open' to suppliers wishing to join after this date.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400562
  Life Sciences Research Consumables - The University of Edinburgh issued a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in November 2019 which went live and 're-opened' in February 2020, to accommodate the purchase of life science research consumables. This award notice relates to call-offs between 01/08/2020 and 31/10/2020.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000602447
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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