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title: "DestiNA Genomics Sequencing, Roslin"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000608259"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# DestiNA Genomics Sequencing, Roslin

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000608259

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has recently awarded a contract titled "DestiNA Genomics Sequencing, Roslin" for services in the education industry. Located in Edinburgh, the procurement was conducted through an open procedure and is now in the award stage, having been signed on 13 December 2019. The contract, valued at £90,000, involves the generation and testing of reagents for nucleic acid and protein quantification in livestock samples, as well as training staff from the Roslin Institute in the use of developed kits. The delivery location is specified as Roslin, Midlothian.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the biotechnology and agricultural sectors, particularly those specialising in diagnostics or genomic technologies. Companies with expertise in developing proprietary technology or diagnostic assays tailored for livestock applications would be especially well-suited to engage with the University of Edinburgh in future tenders. Given the unique technical specifications required for this contract, interested suppliers should focus on innovation and proprietary advancements to remain competitive in similar opportunities.

## Notice

Generation and testing of reagents for nucleic acid and protein quantification in livestock samples using proprietary technology. Also, training Roslin Institute staff in the use of the developed kits for diagnostic molecule quantification in cattle samples.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: 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);. We seek to develop a diagnostic assay using specific proprietary technology developed by DestiNA, and therefore which no other business anywhere could offer

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375204 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## 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 | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DESTINA GENOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375204

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375204
  DestiNA Genomics Sequencing, Roslin - Generation and testing of reagents for nucleic acid and protein quantification in livestock samples using proprietary technology. Also, training Roslin Institute staff in the use of the developed kits for diagnostic molecule quantification in cattle samples.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000608259

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