---
title: "NCA20968 Custom made cell lines, CVS"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000624660"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2020-07-15"
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# NCA20968 Custom made cell lines, CVS

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000624660

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed a public procurement process for the tender titled "NCA20968 Custom made cell lines, CVS," aimed at genetic editing services critical for a Wellcome Trust-funded research project. This procurement falls under the education and medical research sectors, with a delivery location at the University's Molecular Physiology Department in Edinburgh. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the contract, valued at 80,300 USN, was signed on 30 June 2020, following the award notice published on 15 July 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specializing in genetic editing technologies and related biomedical services. Companies with expertise in custom cell line development or those offering innovative reagents may find this an ideal match, particularly if they can deliver advanced solutions beyond standard academic capabilities. Suppliers looking to engage with the University of Edinburgh's cutting-edge research initiatives should consider leveraging their technical skills to compete in future tenders.

## Notice

Genetic editing of two different cell types to generate human disease models critical to prosecution of a Wellcome Trust-funded research project. The gene to be edited is POLD1, mutations in which cause a rare form of human lipodystrophy, and all 4 mutations to be studied are disease-causing. 3 mutations will be engineered into an immortalised cell line (TK6) that is very difficult to work with, and that we have previously managed to introduce only one mutation to, while 2 mutations will be introduced into human pluripotent stem cells. The proposed supplier offers an editing service using novel reagents, but more importantly using a highly engineered approach that optimises condition at large scale in a highly multiplexed manner that is beyond an academic lab. Ordering now at scale is a critical strategy to mitigate the damaging effects of lockdown on progress of the project.

### 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);

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390333 |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,300 |

## 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 | SYNTHEGO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390333

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390333
  NCA20968 Custom made cell lines, CVS - Genetic editing of two different cell types to generate human disease models critical to prosecution of a Wellcome Trust-funded research project. The gene to be edited is POLD1, mutations in which cause a rare form of human lipodystrophy, and all 4 mutations to be studied are disease-causing. 3 mutations will be engineered into an immortalised cell line (TK6) that is very difficult to work with, and that we have previously managed to introduce only one mutation to, while 2 mutations will be introduced into human pluripotent stem cells. The proposed supplier offers an editing service using novel reagents, but more importantly using a highly engineered approach that optimises condition at large scale in a highly multiplexed manner that is beyond an academic lab. Ordering now at scale is a critical strategy to mitigate the damaging effects of lockdown on progress of the project.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000624660

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