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title: "ICRISAT Collaboration - Sequencing Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000608437"
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published: "2019-12-17"
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# ICRISAT Collaboration - Sequencing Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000608437

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed the procurement process for the "ICRISAT Collaboration - Sequencing Services," which falls under the education industry category. The award was made on 17th December 2019, under the open procedure procurement method. This contract is based in Edinburgh, UK, with a total award value of $125,700 USD and is currently active. The procurement stage for this contract is now officially at the award phase, following a tender process in which only one bid was submitted.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses engaged in genomic and sequencing services, particularly those with capabilities in DNA sample collection and genotyping. Companies that specialize in high-throughput sequencing technologies, bioinformatics, or those equipped to provide technical support for data analysis would be particularly well-suited to participate in future collaborations. The successful bidder for this contract, Life Technologies Ltd, highlights the potential for significant business growth within this niche sector in the academic and research communities.

## Notice

Custom Service for ICRISAT Genotyping-by-Sequencing for Arachis hypogaea

### 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: 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);. See additional information - section VI.3)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375339 |
| 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 | 17 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 | £125,700 |

## 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 | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES |

## 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=DEC375339

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375339
  ICRISAT Collaboration - Sequencing Services - Custom Service for ICRISAT Genotyping-by-Sequencing for Arachis hypogaea

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000608437

## Provenance

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